Bastia vs AC Ajaccio Prediction & Betting Tips (5 February)

After having delighted its supporters and exceeded all its expectations last year by taking 4th place in the ranking, Bastia is encountering many more difficulties this year. It is not a question of talking about a rise but rather about maintaining this year for Sporting who find themselves in a worrying 16th place at the moment, in Ligue 2, with only 3 points ahead of the red zone. Already struggling this fall, the Corsicans thought they had got back on track in January with a great victory against Angers 2-0. But the hope was short-lived for the Bastiais who suffered 2 new defeats against Caen 1-2 and especially Valenciennes, the red lantern, last Saturday 3-1. Following this, the leaders chose to dismiss Régis Brouard and appoint Lilian Laslandes as head coach.

Opposite, AC Ajaccio is still in the running to try to immediately return to the elite, just one year later having been relegated. However, Olivier Pantaloni's men are not making much noise this season but they are in 7th position in the ranking, 2 lengths from 5th place. Especially since 2024 did not start particularly well for the Corsicans who lost their first two matches against Troyes 3-1 and Dunkirk 2-0. But their narrow victory against Concarneau 1-0 allowed them to position themselves well in an extremely tight mid-table.

The two long-term injured players, senior defender Guidi, summer recruit Maggiotti and the most recent Souboul, are still on the sidelines at the moment. Eliminated with Cape Verde during the CAN, the important defender Tavares could make his return but the young striker Conté (5 goals) is still in the running with Guinea. Arriving this winter, striker Gaëtan Charbonnier was suspended last week. In the group, we should find the striker Alfarela (5 goals) and his attacking partner Santelli (5 goals).

This winter, replacement goalkeeper Boucher was loaned to Troyes, and attackers Djoco (Annecy) and Baï (Lokomotiv Plovdiv) also left the club. This is also the case for defender Yapi (FC Dac). On the other hand, the full-back Meynadier arrived from Goal FC.