Orleans – Villefranche

Orléans host Villefranche at the Stade de la Source in what promises to be a crucial clash for both sides in the lower half of the table. Sitting 15th with nine points from two wins, three draws and five defeats, Orléans have struggled to find the net, managing just nine goals while conceding fourteen. Villefranche, two places below in 17th, sit on seven points after two victories, a single draw and seven losses, also with nine goals scored but a leaky defence that has let in 23. The gap in points and the disparity in goal difference suggest a fight for every point, as each team looks to climb out of the relegation zone. A win for either side could tighten the battle for survival, while a draw would keep the status quo and maintain the pressure on both clubs.