December 28th features a match where Troyes hosts Nantes in a clash of the Ligue 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Troyes sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Brest. Romain Del Castillo struck first for Brest in the 55th minute from the penalty spot, then Brendan Chardonnet tied it up for Troyes on an own goal in the 60th minute from the penalty spot. Troyes looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while in their last match, 15th placed Nantes, recorded a 2-2 draw against Ajaccio. Youcef Belaïli struck first for Ajaccio in the 57th minute on a penalty kick, then Romain Hamouma added another in the 66th minute on a feed from Youcef Belaïli. Nantes looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win apiece.
For Nantes, their top scorers are Ludovic Blas and Mostafa Mohamed, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Mama Baldé has been the most prolific scorer on Troyes in the last 5 matches with 2 goals
Troyes will be without Florian Tardieu and Thierno Balde, while Antoine Kombouare’s Nantes squad will be without Fábio.