Bastia vs AC Ajaccio Prediction & Betting Tips (10 January)

Ranked in 10th position after this first leg, Bastia should not, barring a disaster or fantastic comeback, have many ambitions for this second part of the season. Indeed, Sporting is 8 points behind the top 5 and almost as much ahead of the red zone, due in particular to its too many draws. Benoit Tavenot's players had also shared the points with Lorient 0-0, Ajaccio 0-0 and Red Star 0-0 before returning to success against Guingamp 3-1. But last weekend, they ended up losing to Grenoble 3-2 for their first in 2025. Opposite, AC Ajaccio is in great danger.

In addition to being in a catastrophic financial situation which led the DNCG to sanction it with administrative relegation as a precautionary measure at the end of the season, the ACA seems on the verge of drinking the cup on the sporting level where it does not is only in 17th position in the Ligue 2 standings, 5 points behind the first non-relegation place. Away from the score for a while, the Corsicans have suffered 4 defeats in their last 5 matches played against Dunkirk 1-0, Bastia 0-0, Paris FC 0-2, Pau 1-0 and finally Annecy 1-2 last weekend. A final defeat which got the better of the presence of Mathieu Chabert on the Ajaccian bench, replaced by a former goalkeeper of the house, Thierry Debès.

For Sporting, the important central defender Guevara will not be able to play this derby. Otherwise, the Bastiais should be able to count on all of their executives for this poster, starting with their best Boutrah, who scored his 5th goal of the season in Grenoble last week.

A priori, attackers Tomi (2 goals in L2) and Cissé (4 goals in L2) should also be candidates for a starting place this week.