Laval is now having really huge task in front of themselves, as the team still aims for salvation, but three rounds till the end of the regular part of the season, they are nine points below safely placed Auxerre and only chance of staying in Ligue 2 is in case they end up third from the bottom, from which they now have four points less.
In order to do so, a victory in front of own fans against Tours is a must thing for them, especially since they suffered second consecutive defeat last time out, when the team visited Lens and suffered 2:0 defeat. Their tactics were obviously to stay behind the ball and defend as much as possible, but the theory got destroyed in last ten minutes, when the hosts reached deserved three pointer thanks to goals from Lopez in 85th and fourth minute of additional time, leaving no other option for them, but to seek for a victory here.
Central defenders Aaron Appindangoye (20/1) and Adrien Monfray (19/1) are absent for some time, while doubtful are striker Yoane Wissa (12/1) and central defender Malik Couturier (6/0).
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Tours, on the other side, comes from a very impressive victory taken in front of own fans last Friday, as the team managed to overpower Clermont with a 3:0 result. They were way more dominant and concrete inside the first halftime, opening the match with a goal in third minute via Diarra, but also sealing the halftime with the second from Bounaga.
Even though the visiting side had some chances created in the repetition, it mostly looked like Tours was playing in order to save some energy, but even so managed to net the third goal, in first minute of additional time again via Bouanga. It was ninth consecutive game without defeat for Tours, having five victories in last seven rounds, as the team completely escaped the relegation zone and now needs just a bit in order to secure the Ligue 2 status for next season, being six points above play-out placed Orelans.
Midfielder Haris Belkebla (29/0) is suspended for this one, while injured remain veteran Toifilou Maoulida (13/0). Doubtful with some injury problems remains striker Cheick Diarra (33/8).
Laval will be playing in order to get a victory here as any other result most likely means third division, while Tours is not completely safe either and are coming with a really great form, especially in offense. Both teams to score, knowing their current circumstances shouldn’t be much of a task for these two sides.
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