FINALLY , the return of club football and French Ligue 2.
Troyes v Niort (7pm)
I was on the visitors in the last round of fixtures and they didn't disappoint with a fine 2-0 home win against Ajaccio to continue their impressive start to the season. That win took them up to 13 points and third in the table.
Teams in this league collect a higher percentage of their points at home compared to most other leagues but with 2 wins on their travels already secured by Niort this season we know they can get results away from home.
They travel to play a Troyes side who are finding life in this league really tough after last year's relegation from Ligue 1 and if they continue going the way they are going they'll find themselves with back-to-back relegations.
It really has been an awful start to the season for them, 5 defeats from their 6 games and just one win. More concerning for them will be the fact they have lost all three home matches.
It may only be round 7 but already these two look miles apart in terms of momentum and quality, so you can imagine my surprise when I saw the markets for this game.
Niort 3rd top on 13 points playing against a side sitting 2nd bottom with just one win. Niort are a massive 11-4 to win this which is ridiculous and think the bookies have got this massively wrong.
With the league's hottest striker in their ranks in Ande Dona N'Doh (scored 4 goals already this season and has netted in his last three) I think Niort are worth backing against a Troyes side who are struggling badly
- Niort Double Chance (4-5, bet365) (NAP)
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With the season still in its infancy we are still getting fairly reasonable odds for over 1.5 match goals and I've picked out three from French Ligue 2 with 2 goals scored in a high percentage of the games these sides have played.
Over 1.5 Match Goals Treble
- Clermont v Auxerre
- Red Star v Lorient
- AC Ajaccio v Paris FC
- (7-5, Marathonbet)
Will also be on the usual Skybet specials in French Ligue 2 (8 matches)
- Goal scored in the first half 25-1
- over 1.5 match goals 15-1
I'm a St Johnstone diehard and football tipster from Perth, now living in Glasgow. I've been writing football previews and tips for Mr Fixit since 2015, with in-depth knowledge of Scottish football and betting markets, particularly goals and corners markets. You’ll often find me conversing on Twitter @GregBrowning84.
Good luck with your Niort tip Greg. I have put a single bet on them so hopefully it comes in
We roll the Friday night dice ?
On the lot.
5 mins to go in 1st half ….waiting on a goal in the Paris game!