ASCAP Pays de Montbéliard (8th) – Vesoul (6th) Saturday (8 p.m.)
A derby always has a very special flavor and given the state of form of the two protagonists, we are already salivating. While ASCAP regained color last week, Vesoul severely “shaken” the leader, ASPTT Strasbourg, failing to achieve a small goal from the Alsatians. If the two teams have not been spared from injuries until now, those who enter the field will not lack desire. For Montbéliardais Nouredine Ahmed-Seïd, “this derby is always very passionate. Even if I'm not very calm given the injuries, we showed a new face last week and the objective is to continue this dynamic. We worked a lot on our mentality this week and a victory against Vesoul would allow us to join them in the middle of the table and would open up new perspectives for us. Defensively, we have always been solid until now and we will need to be able to develop our game in the offensive sector. »
On the Vesulian side, Elsa Gendre prepared her group for the battle: “We are expecting a fierce fight and we have prepared a lot this week on a physical and tactical level. We are going to give everything before the break in order to spend the holidays with a little more serenity. The idea is to qualitatively reproduce our performance from last week by playing seriously and showing solidarity in defense. » If ASCAP will be deprived of Elena Ristori and Charlotte Jacquet, Zindel, Tual and Sixt are uncertain. The Haut-Saône group will, for its part, be without Vivot, Boisserie (injured) and Crevat (personal reason).
ASPTT Strasbourg (1st) – Saône Mamirolle (2nd) Saturday (8:30 p.m.)
We can truly speak of a battle of leaders between two undefeated teams. If the Alsatians seem to be losing momentum somewhat in recent weeks, like their last meeting in Vesoul, Saône-Mamirolle is rather on an upward curve. The Strasbourg postal workers nevertheless have solid arguments, which the Doubiennes and her coach, Guillaume Chavent, intend to challenge: “I think it’s playable. We are on a positive dynamic and we intend to continue it in order to finish this block of meetings at the top of the basket. In terms of state of mind and intensity, we are good and we have a little less pressure than her. It's up to us to put on a serious match. »
Pontarlier (9e) – Wittenheim/Ensisheim (10e) Samedi (21 h)
The Larmont room should vibrate with fervor this Saturday before regaining its calm for several weeks. But above all, Pontarlier would be well advised to get rid of the Alsatians of Wittenheim/Ensisheim who have recently rather poorly appreciated their confrontations against teams from Franche-Comté, defeated in their last two meetings by ASCAP and Vesoul. A victory for the Pontissalians this Saturday would relegate their opponent, and thereby, the red zone to four points in the standings. Célia Fohrer and Alexina Pourcelot, particularly well inspired last week, will try to guide their teams on the path to success in order to celebrate the end of year holidays with a little lighter heart.
