Compositions, issues, history confrontations, discover the essential information to know a few hours before the Paris FC – Amiens SC match for the 18th day of Ligue 2.
Amiens must stop the bleeding
Since the end of October and its encouraging draw (0-0) against Paris FC, then leader, Amiens SC have only won one match (2 draws, 3 defeats) in the championship. The fault lies with a striker (Louis Mafouta) who is running out of fuel, a defense which is leaking from all sides and overall a team which appears to be out of breath. The recent home defeats against Laval and Troyes, with three goals conceded each time, have only confirmed the growing concern around the turn this season is taking.
Faced with a Paris FC team which has not progressed much faster since the first clash between the two teams (1 victory, 4 draws, 2 defeats), Amiens will have the ambition of not losing to stop the infernal spiral. While knowing that the squad could well be reduced, Louis Mafouta, Nordine Kandil, Elyess Dao, Owen Gene and Siaka Bakayoko approaching this match in far from optimal form.
Leautey “alone” in front?
Sick from the start of the week, Louis Mafouta was unable to train with the rest of the group. Reduced, will the Central African international be able to hold his place? Knowing that Elyess Dao is affected in the ankle, Antoine Leautey could be established at the forefront of a 5-4-1 aimed at stopping the hemorrhage of goals conceded for a while. The trio Urhoghide-Jaouab-Bakayoko could thus be aligned. Therefore, Rayan Lutin should find himself eccentric in the left lane, with the responsibility of providing assistance to Rémy Vitasuffering for several matches.
Omar Daf wants to take advantage of the poor form of the PFC
“Paris remains on two defeats, like us. They have also won only one of their last seven matches (4 draws, 2 defeats). We see that nothing is easy for anyone. This is why we must maintain our serenity, continue to work. We need to do even more. I expect a lot of demands, commitment and aggression in this match, as in the entire second part of the season. We need to do even more on a technical and athletic level. As for whether this is the right time to confront them, I don’t know. Even though they are going through a difficult period, they remain one of the best teams in the championship. They are programmed to rise. We are going to go there to play hard and bring back a good result. »
History: Paris advantage
In 19 confrontations since 2009, Paris FC slightly dominates the debates with a total of 9 victories for 4 draws and 6 defeats. However, Amiens SC’s last victory dates back to March 2015 at La Licorne (1-0). Thus, the Ile-de-France residents remain in nine matches without defeat (6 wins, 3 draws). And if the last success at Charlety dates from August 2012, on behalf of the national championship, Amiens therefore remains on six unsuccessful attempts away, including five losses in a rowthe last two with a score of 3-0. In the first leg this season, the two teams were unable to decide between themselves.
The last five confrontations:
L2 – 10/29/24: Amiens – Paris: 0-0
L2 – 02/03/2024: Amiens – Paris: 1-1 (Mafouta)
L2 – 09/16/2023: Paris – Amiens : 3-0
L2 – 03/14/2023: Paris – Amiens : 3-0
L2 – 08/30/2022: Amiens – Paris: 1-1 (Arokodare)
AMIENS SC – TROYES
17th day of Ligue 2
Friday January 3, 8 p.m.
Unicorn Stadium, Amiens
Photo credits: Anthony Dibon/Icon Sport
