Ligue 2 (J8, prediction): Conquering Breton clubs Saturday at 2 p.m.?

Four teams of Ligue 2 who were expected in the first part of the ranking will be on deck Saturday at 2 p.m. Two of them have not really met expectations at the moment: Clermont et Caen. Tough catch-up sessions are on the program with the respective arrivals of Guingamp and Lorient.

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Clermont – Guingamp

Unlike Metz and Lorient, Clermont Foot announced moderate ambitions at the start of the season. The direct return to Ligue 1 was not part of the Auvergne club’s speech, ready to once again become a Ligue 2 club like the others… However, Sébastien Bichard’s men did not simply fall into line, they missed their start to the season. season. 15th in L2 before the start of the 8th day, Clermont has only one victory since the start of the season and presents the penultimate offensive record in the championship with 4 goals scored, including only one in the last five days. At the Gabriel-Montpied stadium, the CF63 did not really benefit from the support of its public: two points in four matches. Apart from Henri Saivet (two goals, one assist), the offensive sector is struggling. Against Grenoble (0-3) the defense was shattered. Clermont has everything to prove.

For its part, Guingamp will present itself with certainties and the best attacks of the first seven days. Amine Hemia and Jacques Siwe each scored as many goals as the entire Clermont team while Hugo Picard unlocked his counter with a splendid strike against Caen (3-1) during a collectively controlled match. . The only cause for concern on the Costa Rican side: the absence of Donatien Gomis, the boss of central defense for a few more matches. On the goal conceded against Caen scored by Mendy, his authority in the aerial domain was lacking. Guingamp and Enzo Basilio have failed to keep a clean sheet for seven matches, this is perhaps the reason for hope that Clermont must cling to

Le pronostic : For this meeting, we offer you the following bet: Double chance draw or victory for Guingamp and both teams score (quoted at 2.35 with our partner ZeBet).

Caen – Lorient

Before its relapse at Guingamp (3-1) the Stade Malherbe de Caen gave some encouraging signs, notably at the Michel-D’Ornano stadium where the match against Lorient will take place, with victories against Ajaccio (1-0) and Amiens (2-1). With 11 goals conceded in seven games, the SMC is still too permeable but obvious qualities emerge from the team. Yann M’Vila is proving to be the expected boss in midfield and Alexandre Mendy has resumed his goal haul as if nothing had happened after being absent for most of August. It was also the first who served the second on the goal scored last Monday in Roudourou. There is still work to be done for Nicolas Seube to bring the rest of the team up to speed, although progress was made during the previous international break.

« Our external record is not good », This is the opinion of FC Lorient coach, Olivier Pantaloni before this trip to Normandy. Candidate for the first two places, the FCL is a hit at Moustoir but must start to bring back more points from its trips. The Merlus’ only victory away from their home port dates from the first day, against a modest team from Martigues (1-0). Fourth in Ligue 2 before the start of J8, Lorient can still do better offensively (9 goals). The Breton club has seven different scorers but none has imposed itself among a plethoric squad… until the excellent week achieved by Eli Kroupi, recent author of two goals and an assist in three matches.

Le pronostic : For this meeting, we offer you the following bet: Drawlisted at 3.50 at ZeBet.