Valenciennes – Aubagne

Valenciennes host Auberge in what promises to be a tight encounter at the bottom of the table, with the home side sitting 15th on five points after a mixed run of one win, two draws and three defeats, scoring five and conceding nine. Auberge sit just below them in 16th place, having collected four points from one victory, one draw and four losses, with a modest three goals for and seven against. Both teams will be desperate to claw points out of the relegation zone, and the narrow three‑point gap means a win could swing the balance dramatically. The fixture also offers Auberge a chance to close the gap and possibly overtake Valenciennes, turning the league table on its head.