Rodez vs Guingamp Prediction & Betting Tips (13 September)

Rodez was the very nice surprise of this Ligue 2 BKT 2023-24. Indeed, 4th in the general ranking, the RAF had beaten the PFC in the play-off between 4th VS 5th, before falling against ASSE in the 3rd VS 4th match at Geoffroy-Guichard last May. Time for the 2024-25 financial year following an eventful summer in terms of departures for the RAF, shaken in all directions at the moment and in bad shape. Indeed, with 0 points in 3 matches, the record of the Aveyron team is catastrophic. After an opening setback at the ACA 1-0, the RAF fell heavily at home to FC Metz 1-3 before falling for a third time in a row at a direct competitor for maintenance, Dunkerque 1-0. It's quite the opposite for EAG Guingamp at the start of the championship.

The Bretons are euphoric after such a start to the season. A historic French football club with 2 Coupes de France, the EAG seeks to return to the elite as quickly as possible. 9th last year at the end of an insipid exercise, Guingamp started this new exercise with flying colors. Indeed, after a masterclass against an ESTAC let's say it picked up 4-0, Guingamp beat Laval in Mayenne 0-1 on the smallest margin before giving in at home in a spectacular against the promoted Red Star 3 -4. 3rd in the championship 6 points, Guingamp must continue their efforts.

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— En Avant Guingamp (@EAGuingamp) September 9, 2024

The problem is when a team as modest as Rodez has a high-quality season, it's impossible to keep a secret. So, recruiters have been rushing to Aveyron this year. Thus, the scorer Houtondji (14 goals, 4 assists, Caen returned from loan then Burnley) was unable to stay at the club while the midfielders Danger (Red Star) and Rajot (Caen), the defender Raux-Yao (Rapid Vienna) have all packed their bags. Conversely, Mazou-Sacko (Troyes), Quenabio (Marignane), Dany Jean (Strasbourg) and Baldé (RC Lens) and defender Bouchouari (Anderlecht) arrived to strengthen the group. Former executives Chougrani, Vandenabeele and Coehlo are not in their coach's plans, while the young Lipinski is stuck in the infirmary and the striker Jean will return from suspension. Younoussa is the only player to have found the fault in the Ruthenian squad. Same fight for a more calibrated formation like En Avant. Indeed, its top scorer Amine El Ouazzani (10 goals, 5 assists) joined Braga with whom he plays on the bench for the moment. Used last year Roux (Avs FS), Sivis (FC Dinamo), Ben Mohamed (ES Tunis) and Baptiste Guillaume (Almere City) left France.

Conversely, the attackers of Irabor (Bourg en Bresse), Labeau (Lausanne), Mendes (Jeunesse Esch, Luxembourg) and Sissoko (QRM) are appreciable. Substitutes N'Dour and Phiri and senior defender Lemonnier are not operational. The starting central defender Gomis and the attacker recruited this summer Labeau returned during the last match. Best attack in Ligue 2, attackers Siwe, Luvambo and midfielder Hemia all scored 2 goals. Finally, Guingamp recorded the arrival of Grieb (ex-Dunkerque) at the end of the transfer window. The probable line-ups for Rodez - Guingamp: Rodez: Cibois - Ngouyamsa, Laurent Quenabio, Mambo - Bouchouari, Younoussa, Haag, Taïbi, Abdallah - Bentayeb, Nkada.Guingamp: Basilio - Sissoko, Naïr, Riou, Vallier - Sidibé, Louiserre - Sagna , Hemia, Picard - Siwé.