Ligue 2: Rodez-Troyes, at what time and on which channel to follow the new RAF reception at Paul-Lignon, this Friday?

Rodez Aveyron football is back at the stadium Paul-Lignon, this Friday January 10, 2025. Face to Troyesthe RAF launches the return phase of its Ligue 2 BKT season.

Mission relaunch

Didier Santini’s troops, who remained in nine matches without defeat to end 2024, started 2025 by a setback against Red Star (0-2). A result which caused the Sang et Or to stumble in the ranking, going from 11th to 14th place. Damaged and relegated before this return from the truce, Caen and Ajaccio also lost, allowing the RAF to stay five units ahead in the red zone. For their part, the partners of the former Ruthenian Bradley Danger therefore took advantage of this success in Aveyron to pass in front of their host.

Facing a dynamiter

Troyes, drafted from relegation to National following the demotion of Bordeaux, made a spectacular comeback. ESTAC did not count only one point after six matches championship and a start notably marked by a defeat suffered at home against the RAF (0-3). But there are still three convincing results. Two in the league, with successes against Martigues (4-0) and Amiens (0-3), and one in the Coupe de France, against Metz (3-0). This dynamic allows the Aube club to appear in 12th placewith 21 points.

Rodez turned the tide

The Aveyronnais must turn things around to find a positive spiral : in other words, they must draw inspiration from recent history against their evening opponent. Indeed, the first three duels between the two teams since the RAF’s return to Ligue 2 had ended in the advantage of Troyes.

Beaten 1-0 in 2019 and 2020, then 2-1 in 2021, the Ruthenois then took their revenge. During the 2023-2024 financial year, which saw ESTAC return to second place after a stint in Ligue 1, Rodez won on the outward and return legs (2-1, 2-3), before, therefore , to brilliantly win the first leg, for what was the RAF’s first success this season (0-3). Lionel Mpasi’s partners intend to achieve the pass of four against the Aube club… and pass him in front!

Where and when to follow the meeting?

The kick-off for this match between Rodez and Troyes will be given, as usual when it comes to the Friday multiplex, at 8 p.m. You can follow this duel on beIN Sports MAX 9but also live commentary on our website. Note that after these two consecutive receptions, you will have to wait January 24 to find the RAF on its land. It will be against Ajaccio.