Laval vs Grenoble Prediction & Betting Tips (20 March)

The room for maneuver is now very limited for Laval, which is logically heading towards relegation to Nationale 1 in the coming weeks. Too average in both surfaces, this team cannot claim better than 17th place and it is now 7 points behind the first non-relegation team before the last 7 days. Still looking for success since November 25, the Tangos were beaten by Saint-Etienne 2-1 before posting two consecutive draws against Nancy 1-1 and Guingamp 2-2. But last weekend, the Mayennais had no other choice but to fold again against Montpellier 2-0. Grenoble, for its part, has not really shone this season.

But this team should still provide the essentials by renewing its lease at the 2nd level of national football fairly quickly. Indeed, Franck Rizzetto's players occupy 13th place in the ranking with a fairly comfortable cushion of 7 points in the red zone before these last 7 days. However, GF38 has only won one of its last 11 championship matches and it remains in 5 draws during the last 6 days played against Annecy 1-1, Reims 0-0, Nancy 0-0, Boulogne 0-0, Rodez defeat 1-0 and finally Saint-Etienne 0-0 last week. 

In Laval, replacement goalkeeper Ntessa, experienced playmaker Maggiotti, valuable right piston Vargas and striker Samb must once again stay in the pits this weekend. The important Commaret (defender), Clavreul (winger, 4 goals this season but became substitute) and Dago (forward, winter recruit) are also injured at the moment and they risk withdrawing once again.

On the other hand, Olivier Frapolli should be able to field his midfielder Sellouki (3 goals), the veteran striker Tchokounté (3 goals and 1 assist) and the important winger Camara (4 goals) who are his best offensive assets at the moment.