Martigues vs Clermont Prediction & Betting Tips (10 January)

The future prospects are not very good for Martigues. Already in financial difficulty, the Venise Provençale club is also sticking its tongue out on the field since it still finds itself having to bring up the rear in the ranking of this Ligue 2, with 12 points taken after the first phase. Dominated by Laval 0-3, Guingamp 0-1 and Troyes 4-0 before Christmas, and also by Bourgouin-Jailleu in the Coupe de France 4-1, the Martégaux were still able to restart the machine last Saturday by offering themselves, to everyone's surprise, the scalp of Paris FC 1-2. Despite this victory, the promoted side remain 8 lengths behind the first non-relegation team. Opposite, Clermont should have been one of the teams capable of playing the leading roles in this Ligue 2 after being relegated from the elite last year.

But this is not the case, unfortunately, for this team which is sailing in the second half of the table, in 15th position in the standings with a 5-point margin over the first relegation place. Defeated by Annecy 2-0 then held in check by Rodez 1-1, the Auvergnats were knocked out of the Coupe de France by Sochaux on penalties just before the holidays. Nevertheless, Laurent Batlles' players sought a particularly important success on the lawn of Caen, first relegated, last week at the very end of the match 0-1.

Already absent for the first match of the year last week, potentially starting attackers Ipiele and Robin as well as midfielder Bamba will not be able to play this match. Against Paris FC, it was the attackers Tlilli and Montiel who allowed theirs to win, on two serves from central defender Saintini.

It was also their first respective goal this season.