Clermont vs Martigues Prediction & Betting Tips (25 October)

Last in Ligue 1 last season, Clermont Foot is having difficulty getting its head above water. The Auvergne club also got off to a very bad start this new year, quickly finding itself in difficulty in the rankings, due to very disappointing results. That said, there has been improvement in recent weeks among Sébastien Bichard's men who, after suffering one last big defeat at Clermont, enjoyed a resounding success against Guingamp 4-1 before the international break. Last week, they were able to hold off a great Bastia team 0-0 . In the standings, Clermontois remain stuck in 14th position, with only one point ahead of the red zone.

On the other side of the median, the future prospects of Martigues in this Ligue 2 are not ideal. On the contrary, this team, which at the same time suffers from major financial problems, is in great difficulty on a sporting level. Just promoted to this level for the first time in around thirty years, the Venise Provençale club has only won once during the first 9 days. Hanging before the break by Dunkirk 1-1 and Ajaccio 1-1 , the Martégaux were beaten again last week by Rodez 0-2 .

On the local side, offensive recruits Inchaud (broken ankle) and Musa Touré (shoulder) and the promising young Fakili (18 years old) will have to be patient in the infirmary. In addition to this, midfielder Keïta (1 goal) will be suspended after being sent off last week against Bastia. On the other hand, goalkeeper Ndiaye will be back after being sanctioned during the last 2 meetings. To see if he will find his place in the cages at the expense of replacement Guivarch who took over the interim perfectly. With 2 goals scored each, the young striker Senegalese Diop and the most experienced Saivet share 1st place in the ranking of Clermontois scorers.

Opposite, Martigues will have no other choice than to deal with the absences of the very important Orinel (6 goals last season), the long-term injured Montiel , the interesting Diawara (1 goal) and midfielder Kembolo (30 matches last season). That's not all since the Belloumou and Luleye circles and striker recruited this summer Shamal are also still injured. THE doorman Marillat is still suspended but not the midfielder Solvet who is allowed to play again. On the offensive side, midfielder Robin (2 goals) is the only element of this formation to have scored more than once this year.