Dunkerque vs Annecy Prediction & Betting Tips (16 August)

In great difficulty during the first part of last season, Dunkerque was able to find the resources to get out of the red zone and maintain a rather easy position, with 5 units ahead of the first relegated, Troyes. Unsurprisingly, the USLD risks once again having to fight to maintain its place in the professional world, even more so in a championship reduced to 18 teams. We will therefore have to try to take points as quickly as possible for the Maritimes. This summer, the Northerners played several preparation matches against Feignies Aulnoye 0-0, Boulogne victory 2-3, Nantes defeat 2-1. They will still face Amiens and Zulte Waregem. Just like its opponent of the day, FC Annecy will undoubtedly have to redouble its efforts this year to maintain its position.

The Haut Savoie club also encountered very big difficulties last season before finally waking up in the last months of the season to escape the red zone and finish in 14th place in the ranking, tied on points with their opponent from day. Here again, the Reds should not be able to play the leading roles and the objective should be to maintain this year. During the summer preparation, they won against Villefranche 4-1 and Caen 3-1 before drawing against Clermont 1-1. Subsequently, they will still be opposed to Bastia, Dijon and Sochaux.

Dunkirk has seen a big turnover of staff and there have been a lot of departures. All loaned last season, goalkeepers Lavallée (PSG) and Koné (Le Havre), defenders Laaziri (Lyon) and Lagae (La Gantoise), wingers Guel (Samsunspor) and Mughe (Marseille), attacking midfielder Maurer (Clermont ) and striker Bah (Samsunspor) have all returned to their clubs. In addition, the full-backs Trichard and Bilingi, the defender Ba and the midfielder Gbamin did not extend and left free. Finally, midfielders Boissier (Valenciennes), Keita (Petrolul) and Anziani (Ajaccio), attackers Mbemba (Versailles), Baghdadi (Versailles) and Gnanduillet (Sochaux) have also left the Maritimes. In the opposite direction, the promising goalkeeper Jaouen (Reims, loan), the more experienced Koné (Hibernians), the full-backs Abner (RWDM) and Gorgen (Concarneau), the central defender Sasso (Boavista) and the winger Essimi (Saint- Priest) joined the project. The interesting Bardelli (3 goals, 5 assists) and the veteran striker Courtet (4 goals) are still present.

FC Annecy also experienced a big wave of departures. Defender Diaz (Nantes), midfielders Adeline (Reims) and Kandil (Strasbourg, 4 goals, 7 assists), winger Ntignee (Cavalry) and attackers Camara (Auxerre, 6 goals in 15 games) and Caddy (Paris FC ) all saw their loan period end and returned to their club. In addition, the little used Testud, Spano, Kodija, Gonçalvés and Bosetti were not extended while the senior defender Mouanga (Lausanne) and the starting midfielder Barry (RWDM) also packed their bags. For the moment, only right-back Kouadio (Villefranche) and defender Drouhin (Dijon) have arrived as reinforcements. The attackers Larose (7 goals, 5 assists) and Djoco (6 goals) are still there.