THERE'S no better way to welcome back club football than a Friday night French card. It's been a long 12 days but it’s great to see the return of proper football.
Troyes v Sochaux (7pm)
The international break came at the wrong time for Ligue 1 relegated Troyes – after a disastrous start, they have finally found their feet in Ligue 2 and are one of the leagues form sides collecting 10 points from their last four games which is a far cry from the three points they claimed from their opening six games.
They've won three home matches on the spin and will be looking to maintain their impressive run of results against a Sochaux side who are heading in the opposite direction.
The visitors are without a win in four (three defeats and a draw) scoring just one goal. It’s going to be a tough ask to get anything from this game, especially being away from home against a side bang in form and who have three clean sheets from their last four games.
The bookies have Troyes priced at odds against which I think is extremely generous given how both sides have been performing over the last month. I'm taking Troyes to make inroads towards the top six
Recommended Bet
- Troyes to beat Sochaux
- 15-13 (Unibet) (NAP)
Paris FC v Chateauroux (7pm)
This is another match where the home side look value to improve their promotion hopes against a side who are leaking goals and really struggle away from home.
Paris have accumulated 12 of their 16 points at home (winning all 4 games) and although they lost narrowly on the road last time out they are back in front of their own fans looking to maintain their 100% home record.
The visitors will have been glad of the international break after shipping 8 goals in their last two games (0-3 1-5) – they have yet to win on the road and I don't see that changing tonight against a very strong Paris side.
Recommended Bet
- Paris FC to beat Chateauroux
- 10-13 (10bet)
Specials – French Ligue 2
It was another 25-1 winner last time out as first half goals landed for I think the 3rd time already this season and I’ll be on that again and over 1.5 goals. Skybet have smartened up a bit and have cut the price on these (offering 20-1 for first half goals) but better value elsewhere + you'll get cash out options.
Recommended Bet
- Goal in the first half of all 8 matches – 23-1 (Bet365)
- Over 1.5 match goals in all 8 matches – 14-1 (Skybet)
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.
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Skybet doing 25/1 for the first half goals mate
Thanks mate – they have changed it as they were only offering 20/1 last night
15-1 and 31-1 with Coral ?
The only time I’ve missed them they have won lol. Good luck Greg!
Please miss it again tonight mate, haha
Ha ha no had it tonight ?
Managed to get 39/1 with ladbrokes( with the boost) today guys shocking the vast difference in prices not looking good 25 mins gone all 0-0