AC Ajaccio vs Bordeaux Prediction & Betting Tips (21 August)

AC Ajaccio's last stint in the top flight was very brief. Indeed, just a few months after reaching the highest level of French football, Athletic could not get better than 18th place in the standings and therefore made an express return to the 2nd division due in particular to a crippling offensive impotence at the highest level 23 goals scored only in 38 days. Back in a championship they know well, the Corsicans could well establish themselves as a serious candidate in the race for the climb and their first results allow them to dream.

Indeed, Olivier Pantaloni's men were first able to take a point against Rodez 1-1 before managing to win last week against Quevilly-Rouen Métropole 0-1.

The Corsicans saw the departure of some important elements this summer, such as Leroy (starting goalkeeper last season), Hamouma (end of career), Chabrolle (free), N'Diaye (free) and Alhadhur ( free). More accustomed to the bench, Obissa and Botué also left the club like side Diallo (Hajduk Split), midfielder Cimagnani (Lugano), veteran Coutadeur (Le Mans) and winger Spadanuda (Lucerne). This week, defender Gonzalez left for Al-Raed. On the other hand, the promising Jabol-Folcarelli (Le Puy), the former Nantais Bammou (Al-Shamal), the goalkeeper Michel (Niort), the middle Julien Benhaim (Stade Briochin), the left side Quemper (Guingamp) and the creator Jacob (Dijon) have meanwhile been hired for this new exercise.

Last year's top scorer, striker El Idrissy, who scored 6 times in Ligue 1, is not available, injured, as are defender Gonzalez, right-back Campanini, young striker Touré, rookie Jacob and midfielder Barreto who are all injured or in recovery now. Released touched last week against QRM, the left side Quemper is not guaranteed to be able to play either.