Sochaux – Annecy

Sochaux, sitting tenth with 11 points from two wins, five draws and two defeats and a modest –7 goal difference, will host Annecy at Stade Bonal in Montbéliard. Their opponents sit just two places above them in eighth, having amassed 13 points from four victories, a single draw and four losses, with a neutral 11‑11 goal tally. The clash pits a side that has struggled to convert draws into wins against a side that, despite an equal number of goals scored and conceded, has managed two more points. Both teams will be keen to close the gap in the tightly packed table, making the encounter a pivotal one for their respective pushes up the league.