LiontipsClermont vs Troyes. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
In 38 rounds of the current season Clermont recorded 21 victories and nine draws, which brought 72 points and a promotion to Ligue 1. Before that season the best achievement of Clermont-Ferrand team was the semi-final of the French Cup.
Team won 4 out of 5 matches at the finish of the previous season. In the first match of the current season hosts suddenly recorded an away victory over Bordeaux (2:0).
Trichard and Bayo, who has a muscle injury, won't be able to play in an upcoming game.
Troyes started their tenth season in Ligue 1. In 38 rounds of the previous season White-Blues won 23 matches and had eight draws. That result brought 77 points and a first spot in the standings. At the finish of the tournament Laurent Battles' lads beat Chateauroux (2:1), Dunkerque (2:0) and were defeated by Havre (2:3).
During the off-season club signed Renaud Ripart from Nimes for 3,3 million euros, Metinho from Fluminense for 5 million, Mama Balde from Dijon for 3,5 million and Rominigue Kouame from Lille for 2,5 million.
In the first round of a new season visitors put up a decent performance against PSG, but were eventually beaten (1:2).
Trends
СтавкаExact score 2:1
Clermont won five matches in a row
СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
In two most recent matches of Troyes goals were scored only during one of the halves
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 3 out of 4 most recent matches of Clermont
Tip and bets
This is a match of Ligue 1 newcomers, which will bring some intensity to the match. But we think that teams won't be able to determine a winner, a draw would be a positive result for both sides. We are expecting a contested match and a first draw for both teams.
Our prediction - draw
We are expecting a tight clash with a low number of goal opportunities, in which the outcome will be decided by one or two goals.
Our second bet is on total under 2,5 goals
