Nantes – PAU

Nantes host Pau in what promises to be a tight battle at the Stade de la Beaujoire, with both sides languishing near the bottom of the table. The home side sit in 17th place with just four points from six games, having managed a solitary win and a draw while conceding 12 goals. Pau, a spot above them in 16th, have collected five points, also with one victory but two draws, and boast a slightly better defensive record, conceding six. With only a single point separating the two clubs, the encounter could prove decisive in the fight to avoid the relegation zone, especially given their almost identical head‑to‑head record this season. Both teams will be eager to turn their modest goal differences – Nantes at –8 and Pau at –2 – into a much‑needed boost in confidence.