Troyes vs Annecy Prediction 20.01.2025 | Ligue 2

• Competition: France - Ligue 2
• Date: Monday, 20th, January 2025
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
• Venue: Stade de l'Aube (Troyes)

Troyes aims to widen the gap from the bottom three as they host Annecy at the Stade de l'Aube on Monday in matchday 19 of Ligue 1.

After escaping relegation last season only due to Bordeaux’s financial troubles and their automatic drop, Troyes seem to have missed the chance to learn from that close call and now risk being pulled into yet another fight to stay afloat unless they step up their game dramatically. With 21 points added to their name, ESTAC find themselves hovering just above the most threatened area of the table, just three points adrift of AC Ajaccio in the relegation playoff spot, but should they pull off a win on Monday, they could establish a fine six-point cushion over the bottom three.

As for Annecy, they have been making a much stronger impression this season, and it seems that unless something disastrous occurs, they should have no trouble securing their place in Ligue 2, unlike their first two campaigns where they had to fight hard to stay up. After wrapping up their Coupe de France campaign midweek with a penalty shootout loss to Stade Briochin, the Red and Whites can now channel all their energy into the domestic season, aiming to mount a serious promotion push as they currently sit just two points behind Guingamp, who occupy the final playoff spot.

Troyes vs Annecy Betting Tips: UNDER 2.5

Choosing the final outcome is a tough call, but we imagine both sides will approach Monday’s contest with caution as they battle for crucial points, each looking to avoid making costly mistakes. Goals could be hard to come by in this encounter, much like in the reverse fixture, where a single 11th-minute goal from Billemaz was enough to divide the teams and give Annecy a slim win. Up to now, none of their past meetings, including this season's, have resulted in more than two goals, and we’re optimistic that the pattern of low-scoring clashes between these two Ligue 2 clubs will persist in this game.

Troyes' spirits are high ahead of matchweek 19, having delivered a stunning knockout to Ligue 1 outfit Rennes in midweek during the Coupe de France, thanks to Said's second-half effort, marking their sixth straight home match without conceding. Taking all these factors into account, coupled with the fact that Troyes with 8 and Annecy with 10 are among the teams with the most "Clean Sheets" in the division, it's clear that we can expect a tight clash with few goal-scoring opportunities.