Bastia vs Ajaccio Prediction 05.02.2024

• Competition: France &— Ligue 2
• Date: Monday, 5th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Stade Armand Cesari (Bastia)

Bastia, with a keen desire to avoid the relegation zone, will be going head-to-head with Ajaccio, who is seeking promotion, at Stade Armand-Cesari on Monday in Round 23 of the French Ligue 2.

Bastia made a triumphant return from their winter break, kicking off 2024 with a resounding 2-0 victory over title contenders Angers to the delight of their dedicated fans. Unfortunately, the promising start to the year quickly soured, with the Corsican side suffering consecutive losses to Caen (1-2) and a crushing 1-3 defeat by Valenciennes, a team languishing at the bottom of the table. This is a stark contrast to the previous season when Bastia narrowly missed out on a promotion to Ligue 1. Currently, they are fighting to maintain their position in the second-tier league, with a precarious 16th place standing that leaves them just three points clear of the relegation zone.

The Ajaccio team, situated on the opposing side of the field, has made their aspirations clear to regain a position amongst the top French clubs, just a year after their demotion from the premier league. However, in order to continue their pursuit of promotion, the Corsican Bears must improve their performance in the remainder of the domestic season, as they have only managed to win two out of their last six matches in all contests. One of their victories came in their latest Ligue 2 match, where they narrowly beat the lower-ranked Concarneau with a 1-0 score, thanks to their new winter recruit, Christopher Ibayi. This victory helped them to overcome successive setbacks since the beginning of the new year.

Bastia vs Ajaccio Betting Tips: AH1 (0)

We definitely expect a fierce battle between the two Corsican teams, but we’re also hopeful that Bastia, backed by their passionate supporters, can strategize to secure the vital three points they need to stay in the game. Notably, the Corsicans in blue aim to kick off brilliantly under the new leadership of Lilian Laslandes, after the management gave Regis Brouard his marching orders last week due to a disappointing 1-3 loss against the struggling Valenciennes. Despite heading into the Monday-night Ligue 2 match with the weight of two consecutive defeats, Bastia can draw encouragement from the fact that they have won five out of their six victories this season on their home turf.

The Lions of Furiani are hopeful of achieving the optimal outcome in their forthcoming league match, as they welcome Ajaccio, a team they’ve consistently outperformed in their last six encounters at Stade Armand-Cesari. Although they have maintained an unbeaten record at home this season with seven victories and four ties, the Red and Whites have suffered numerous setbacks during their Ligue 2 away games, losing seven of the initial 11, including four consecutive losses. Despite Ajaccio’s superior position in the league table, we are slightly inclined towards Bastia to secure a favorable outcome in this Corsican derby, given various factors that seem to be in their favor.