Grenoble vs Red Star Prediction & Betting Tips (17 January)

Too irregular to hope to integrate the 1st part of the table, Grenoble should on the contrary ensure to maintain the margin on the relegation zone. A little more than halfway through the season, this team remains stuck in the 2nd part of the table, in 13th position, with only 5 points ahead of the play-off team. In December, the Isérois were able to achieve 2 rather satisfactory results by winning against Nancy 1-0 then retaining the point of a draw against Montpellier 0-0. On the other hand, the GF38 did not shine for its return, losing to the ground of the red lantern, Bastia 1-0 at the very beginning of the month. The Red Star, for its part, will have no worries about its maintenance unlike last season.

Conversely, the Ile-de-France residents even have a very good card to play in the race for the climb since they are on the 3rd step of the podium at the start of this 19th day, tied on points with the 2nd, Reims. Held in check by Clermont 2-2 and by Reims 0-0 before the break, Grégory Poirier's men benefited from the decision of the disciplinary committee which designated them winner of the match stopped against Bastia during the holidays. Finally, for their resumption, the Saint-Ouen players were beaten by the Trojan leader 1-0. 

On the Grenoble side, number 1 goalkeeper Diop and the more discreet Mouazan (striker, no goals in 6 L2 matches) should remain off the scoresheet this weekend, both injured. It will undoubtedly be the same for the attackers Elphège (4 goals) and Djitté who are also on the flank. After being injured against Bastia, the indispensable Théo Valls joined the Ibiza club in the 3rd Spanish division anyway, while the rather disappointing Kerouedan was loaned to FC Rouen.

In the opposite direction, striker Arthur Lallias, author of 5 goals in Nationale 1 this season, signed from Orléans. Up front, Diaby (6 goals in L2) remains the best offensive player in this team.

• Summary: Grenoble Foot 38 is going head to head with Red Star FC starting on 17 Jan 2026 at 13:00 UTC at Stade des Alpes stadium, Grenoble city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 2 .
• Referee: Azzedine Souifi
• Grenoble Feedinco Rating: 6.81
• Red Star Feedinco Rating: 6.84