Grenoble vs Laval prediction 11.03.2024

• Competition: Ligue 2
• Date: Monday, 11th March 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Stade des Alpes (Grenoble)

Two promotion contenders, Grenoble and Laval, are set to face off at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Monday evening in the 28th round of the Ligue 2.

Grenoble consistently held a top five position throughout this season, even showing potential to secure one of the top two spots and bypass the playoffs. However, after losing four consecutive matches, they’ve slipped to 6th place, and their chances for a direct promotion seem unlikely, being nine points away. Nevertheless, Laval, who is in 3rd place, is only five points ahead. If Grenoble secures a victory in their upcoming head-to-head match, they could significantly reduce this point gap.

Laval is having an exceptional season and they could potentially make a return to the French top-flight division for the first time in 35 years! At the moment, they hold third place with 45 points, merely four points shy of direct promotion. This is an enormous achievement, especially when you take into consideration that they finished in 14th place last season and played in the third tier the season prior.

Grenoble vs Laval pick: Under 2.5 goals

Grenoble’s form has been dismal, with four consecutive losses and only one goal scored during this period. Compounding their troubles is the fact that their schedule has not been particularly demanding. Therefore, they will undoubtedly face a tough challenge in scoring against Laval, who boast the best away defensive record.

In Ligue 2, Laval predominantly engaged in low-scoring games, with under 2.5 goals scored in 17 out of 27 matches (63%). Only Amines outperformed them in this aspect.

In the first head-to-head match of the season, the game ended in a 1:1 draw with limited opportunities for scoring. Moreover, less than three goals were scored in four out of the past five head-to-head matches. Given these statistics from previous matches, we believe that betting on under 2.5 goals is the most sensible choice for this Ligue 2 match.