Rodez vs Annecy Prediction & Betting Tips (8 November)

After taking part in the play-offs last year, Rodez clearly had to lower his objectives this year following too many departures of his captains during the summer transfer window. Logically, Raf had all the difficulty in the world to bounce back at the start of the season but it seems to be on the right track for some time. Undefeated since the end of September, the Sang et Or were able to achieve 2 very important successes against Grenoble 2-1 and Martigues 0-2 before stringing together 3 draws against Lorient 3-3, Bastia 2-2 and Paris FC 3-3 last weekend. Despite this good run, the Ruthenois are only in 15th place in the ranking with only one small point ahead of the first relegated team. FC Annecy, for its part, never ceases to surprise in this first part of season.

Like what Dunkirk can achieve, the Haut-Savoie club manages to play the leading roles in a championship where it was especially expected to fight in the race to maintain itself as it did last year. And yet, Laurent Guyot's players have only lost one of their last 10 matches, against Lorient 3 weeks ago. Since then, the Reds have enjoyed 2 successes in 3 contested days against Laval 2-0, Grenoble 0-0 and finally Pau 2-0 last week, which allows them to reach 3rd place in the ranking.

Once again the young Lipinski and the replacement goalkeeper Crombez will not be able to appear on the scoresheet, injured. Executive defender Mambo will be sanctioned with a one-match suspension after seeing a series of warnings in recent weeks. Fortunately for coach Didier Santini, the very interesting Nkada will be there. This is showing to his advantage this year with already 5 goals scored and 3 assists delivered. The Moroccan Bentayeb (2 goals), the Belgian Bouchouari (2 goals, 2 assists), the very good midfielder Taïbi (2 goals) and the young Ibrahima Baldé, author of a double last week, will also be followed in this part.

On the Annecy side, the central defenders Drouhin and Valme as well as the young attacking midfielder Raache will have to be patient in the infirmary. To this we add that midfielder Pajot will be suspended, for the 2nd time in the last 3 days, after being excluded during the victory against Pau last week. Same observation for center forward Djoco, author of his 2nd goal from the penalty spot last week, who is paying this weekend for too many cards received during the previous days. Otherwise, the playmaker Demoncy (2 goals, 2 assists), the young striker Dajo (2 goals) and the interesting Larose (3 goals) are well operational.