Laval – Guingamp

Laval host Guingamp in what promises to be a crucial test for the struggling hosts, who sit 18th with just four points from six games and a worrying 7‑13 goal deficit. Guingamp, perched in seventh place, arrive with eight points, having balanced their nine goals scored and conceded across six matches. The disparity in form is stark – Laval have managed only one win and a single draw, while Guingamp have already secured two victories and two stalemates. If the visitors can translate their defensive solidity into points, they could widen the gap to the playoff spots, whereas Laval will need a turn of fortune to climb out of the relegation zone.