Laval – PAU

Laval host PAU in what promises to be a tight encounter between two sides struggling near the bottom of the table. The home side sit 18th with just four points from six games, having scored only seven while conceding 13, whereas PAU sit two places higher in 16th place with five points, their record of one win, two draws and three defeats yielding a modest 4‑6 goal difference. Both teams will be desperate for three points to climb out of the relegation zone, and the head‑to‑head record this season suggests a battle of nerves rather than firepower. With neither side boasting a prolific attack, the match could well be decided by a single moment of quality or a defensive lapse.