Laval – Annecy

Laval host Annecy in what promises to be a stark contrast between the league’s lower and upper echelons. Sitting 18th with just four points from six games – a solitary win, one draw and four defeats while conceding 13 goals – the home side will be desperate to claw back into the safety zone. Annecy, meanwhile, sit comfortably in fourth place on ten points, having recorded three victories and a draw from six outings and boasting a modest +1 goal difference. The previous encounters have favoured the more established side, and the gap in both points and goal statistics suggests Annecy will enter the match as clear favourites. For Laval, a positive result could be a lifeline, but the statistical odds heavily tilt toward an Annecy triumph.