On Sunday afternoon, struggling Ajaccio hosts Lyon at the Stade Francois Coty in a game that could have big implications for both team's Ligue One campaigns.
The home side currently occupies one of the four relegation spots in the French top flight. However, they are only in the danger zone courtesy of an inferior goal difference to 16th place Strasbourg. A victory in this clash would boost their chances of survival.
Le 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 de quelques têtes sur le terrain ! 😁#ACAjaccio #ForzaAiacciu pic.twitter.com/LdZOgUAIab— AC Ajaccio (@ACAjaccio) January 25, 2023
Le 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿 de quelques têtes sur le terrain ! 😁#ACAjaccio #ForzaAiacciu pic.twitter.com/LdZOgUAIab
Unfortunately for Ajaccio, they head into this clash on the back of just one win in their previous five matches in Ligue One. To make matters worse, a 7-1 hammering against Monaco last time out was their third straight league defeat.
Home has offered Ajaccio no comfort at all of late, as they have lost six of their previous eight Ligue One games on home soil.
A lack of goals has been a problem for Ajaccio on home soil of late, as they have failed to score in five of their last nine home games in Ligue One.
OL are experiencing a highly inconsistent campaign in Ligue One this season.
Laurent Blanc’s team currently sits in ninth place in the French top-flight table, a massive 12 points off the European spots and ten points clear of the relegation zone.
A 2-1 home defeat by Strasbourg last time out in Ligue One means that Lyon has now won just one of their last six outings in the French top flight.
Lyon’s recent away form has been inconsistent this season in Ligue One, as OL heads into this clash on the back of just two wins in their previous nine away games in the French top-flight.
Forebet predicts that Lyon will record a victory in a high-scoring encounter to add to Ajaccio’s fears of relegation.