Stade Laval
Stade Laval are unbeaten in four home matches in all competitions, winning two and drawing two.
Grenoble Foot 38
- Grenoble Foot 38 are 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats from their last ten matches in all competitions.
- Grenoble Foot 38 are in mixed form with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five matches in all competitions, coming into this game after a 2-0 defeat to Dunkerque and 0-0 draw with Metz.
Grenoble Foot 38
Yadaly Diaby has been the spark for Grenoble this season with two goals in two Ligue 2 matches, while Mattheo Xantippe , who has one assist in two games, will again provide the creative spark.
Betting Insights
- This Friday's Ligue 2 clash between Stade Laval and Grenoble Foot 38 will be shaped by a coaching battle between David Vignes and Olivier Frapolli, whose different approaches have made the hosts the slight favourites to win at 2.25, ahead of the draw at 2.8 and away win at 3.7.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks the sharper bet, while Both Teams to Score - No at 1.85 is also attractive for this cagey matchup.
Prediction
- Vignes has given Laval a sturdy defensive structure and a little more width to play in than they enjoyed last season, when they were content to play with a back three.
- Grenoble are a more compact side under Frapolli, who has brought his intensity-first playing style to GF38 with a pressing and vertical style that should make for a clash of width versus block.
- Grenoble Foot 38 have won just two of their ten matches, so it's likely that this will be a close Ligue 2 matchup rather than a potential shootout.
- Diaby has been Grenoble's counter-attacking spark in recent games with three of the team's last four goals coming via his feet, but Laval's superior home record is just enough to edge them to victory.
