As in League 2, the season of League 1 at his best. The formations follow the meetings in this month of December. So much so that 4 days are disputed in 12 days only. The 14th, last weekend, will make way for its next this Wednesday. The opportunity for the ranking to establish itself a little more, before the last 2 deadlines of the year 2020. What about maintenance and future potential relegated to League 2 ? We take stock.
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Badly embarked, Dijon, red lantern, only has 9 units after 14 games. However, the Burgundians remain on 3 games without defeat, and seem to recover timidly. The DFCO is in any case no longer off the hook, since it only points at 2 lengths from the 16th Strasbourg. The champion of League 2 2017 fails to get out of the danger zone. But his ability to react, visible in the derby against Metz (2-2) Sunday, give hope to Thierry Laurey. Be careful though, a difficult match Angers (7th) this Wednesday evening.
In the barrage position, we find the Olympic Nimes. The Gard club is in a strongly negative spiral, with 3 setbacks before welcoming a Nice (12th) hardly more in shape. But the real surprise comes from Reims. European at the start of the season, Stade de Reims, champion in 2018 with the record of points in L2 to the key, is only a shadow of itself. Maintenance obviously becomes the priority objective of the season. A maintenance that will also be the news of Saint Etienne. The Greens, 15th, have not won since September 17, and are only 3 points ahead of the Champenois …
Various fortunes among graduates
Lorient, champion of League 2 in title, sails just above the red zone. 17th, the Hake have just pushed a sigh of relief by overcoming Nîmes (3-0). With a finally prolific attack. She who, despite the presence of a Adrian Grbic disappointing, had not scored for 6 games! An eternity. But the song of the week promises to be of a different caliber. Since Wednesday, the Lorientais have an appointment at the Parc des Princes, to face the PSG.
Another “big”, this time for Lens. The Blood and Gold go to the rock, with the ambition to react after a 4th defeat this season. Except that the situation of Racing, in terms of maintenance, is much more pleasant. 9th with 21 units, the proteges of Franck Haise have a comfortable mattress (10 points) ahead of the barragist. What to see coming …
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