Annecy – Nantes

Annecy head into the clash at home perched in fourth place with ten points from three wins, a draw and two defeats, boasting a narrow 8‑7 goal difference. Their opponents, Nantes, languish in the relegation‑watch zone at 17th, having gathered just four points after one victory, one draw and four losses, and a 7‑12 deficit on the scoresheet. The statistical gulf between the two sides is stark, with Annecy averaging a positive goal margin while Nantes struggle to find the net. If the current form holds, the home side will look to extend their recent surge, whereas Nantes will need to overturn a season‑long trend of conceding more than they score. Both teams will be keen to use the encounter to either cement a top‑four push or stave off the drop.