Annecy vs Amiens Prediction & Betting Tips (16 January)

Annecy's future prospects for the rest of the season are not particularly exciting. Installed in 10th place in the ranking, the Haut-Savoyards have a nice lead of 6 points in the red zone and are 9 lengths behind the top 5 qualifying for the play-offs. In other words, this team should therefore aim for no better than a comfortable hold over the coming months. Since their big success against Guingamp 0-3, the Reds have been beaten at home by Le Mans 1-2 before continuing with a new setback against Reims 2-1 on the last day. Amiens, for its part, risks experiencing some cold sweats during this 2nd part of the exercise.

Omar Daf's men only have a 2-point margin over the play-off, Boulogne, before this 19th day and they will therefore have a lot to do to ensure their survival. Already beaten 10 times in the league this year, the Picards ended the year with 2 successes against Pau 1-2 and against Le Havre 0-2 in the Coupe de France before losing against Nancy 1-2 after the winter break. Last weekend, the Amiens challenged FC Montreuil in the Coupe de France.

FC Annecy will have to approach this match without several of its important members. Indeed, the experienced midfielder Pajot, and the important defender Lajugie must forfeit. It will undoubtedly be the same for the young Koutoune, Benama and Neelakandan who are also injured. Finally, winger Paris will be suspended after being sent off on the last day. On the other hand, in the heart of the game, Laurent Guyot should renew captain Kashi and the piston Billemaz (2 goals, 4 assists). We will also have to keep an eye on striker Larose (4 goals, 3 assists) and winger Hbouch (3 goals). On the Picard side, the holders Appiah (lateral), Lobry (1 goal, 2 assists in L2) and Mlakar (1 goal in L2) and the young Manitu (1 L2 match) are still on the sidelines.

Same observation for the environment My conduct which is also forfeited. Quickly eliminated from the CAN, the potential offensive starters Averlant (3 goals in L2) and Lutin have returned to their club in recent days. The interesting Kaïboue (4 goals all competitions combined) and Hamache (5 TCC achievements) should claim a starting place. The probable compositions for Annecy - Amiens: Annecy: Escales - Delphis, Drouhin, Kouadio - Rowe, Kashi, Casadei, Billemaz - Larose, Touré, Hbouch. Amiens: Bernardoni - Chabane, Bakayoko, Kaïboue, Louis - N'Duquidi, Fofana - Leautey, Kandil, Hamache - Rafii.