A reassuring data for Horneland before challenging the Canaries

In the tight race to remain in Ligue 1, ASSE welcomes FC Nantes on Sunday in a match which could prove decisive. A glimmer of hope for the Greens: the designated referee, Florent Battaseems to bring them luck. According to statistics from Square Poststhe son of former referee Marc Batta is much more successful when he officiates ASSE matches, with 7 wins, 1 draw and 4 lossesagainst a more mixed result for Nantes (4 wins, 6 draws, 6 losses).

A high-stakes match

After an encouraging first victory against Reims (3-1), the new coach Eirik Horneland suffered his first defeat in Paris (1-2), without merit. The Greens, more aggressive since his arrival, will have the opportunity to carry out an excellent operation against a direct competitor. For their part, the Canaries experienced turmoil behind the scenes with the possibility of a dismissal ofAntoine Kombouareultimately maintained with a reshuffled staff. Two good draws against Lille (1-1) and Monaco (2-2) gave them back momentum, which promises a disputed clash at Geoffroy-Guichard.

Arbitration favorable to the Greens

This shock will be led by Florent Battawhich seems to bring luck to the Stéphanois. During his two previous visits to the Chaudron this season, he first saw ASSE lose to Le Havre (0-2), before granting them a crucial victory against Montpellier (1-0). In this match, Batta awarded a penalty to the Héraultais before canceling it after intervention by the VAR, recalls Poteaux Carrés. An arbitration which had worked in favor of the Greens and which could well be repeated on Sunday.