Sochaux – Clermont Foot

Sochaux head into the clash at home perched in sixth place with nine points from two wins, three draws and a single loss, having scored three and conceded four. Clermont Foot arrive in the 15th slot, five points shy of the leaders after a winless run of five draws and one defeat, their goal tally at three for and five against. The gap in form is stark, but the tight midfield battle suggested by Sochaux’s modest goal difference could be tested by Clermont’s resilience in grinding out draws. A victory for the hosts would cement their push for a top‑four finish, while Clermont will be desperate to pick up three points to climb out of the relegation‑watch zone.