Caen vs Clermont Prediction & Betting Tips (3 January)

Close to the accession roadblocks during the previous year, Caen had legitimate ambitions this season. Unfortunately, everything does not go as planned. Indeed, the Normans are currently only 16th in Ligue 2 and are 2 points behind the first non-relegation Clermont. On the tough side, they have not won any of their last 4 championship matches, 1 draw and 3 defeats, and are left with setbacks conceded on the pitches of Laval 1-0 and Dunkirk 3-1 . In the Coupe de France, Caen was eliminated by Guingamp 2-1. Relegated from Ligue 1 last year, Clermont is having great difficulty readjusting to the demands of Ligue 2.

The Auvergne team now occupies 15th place in the ranking with 2 points ahead of his opponent of the day. The poor results led to a change of coach. Under the orders of Laurent Batlles, Yohan Magnin's teammates started with a victory against Lorient 2-1 before going on to play 4 matches without success. They lost to Ajaccio 2-0 and Annecy 2-0 and shared the points with Metz 1-1 and Rodez 1-1. In the Coupe de France, Clermont fell to Sochaux 0-0, elimination following penalties.

Caen must do without the important full-back Henry, the midfielder M'Vila, the starting defender Traoré and the long-term absentee Sy, who have not sufficiently recovered from their physical problems. Striker Coulibaly, however, returned to the field in the Coupe de France. The essential Alexandre Mendy (7 goals in L2) should logically hold his place this Friday evening just like the winger Brahimi (3 goals and 4 assists in L2). For Clermont, it is necessary to mention the withdrawals of offensive rookie Inchaud (fracture of an ankle), the important midfielder Ackra and the substitute Maurer.

We also note the absences of the offensive players Saivet and Diedhiou. Struggling in the offensive domain, Clermont has the 16th attack in the championship. Executives Da Silva, Gastien and Magnin are available, as is striker Baaloudj (2 goals in L2).