Valenciennes – Versailles

Valenciennes host Versailles in what promises to be a decisive clash in the lower half of the table. The home side sit 15th with just five points from one win, two draws and three defeats, having scored five and conceded nine. Versailles, perched in seventh place, have collected nine points from three victories and three losses, their goal balance hovering at ten for and eleven against. With Valenciennes fighting to climb out of the relegation zone and Versailles eyeing a push back into the top half, the fixture could prove pivotal for both campaigns. Their head‑to‑head record this season will likely be the barometer for which side can seize the three points.