Sochaux – Toulouse : Preview & Prediction
FC Sochaux, 7th in Ligue 2, is 8 lengths from the Top 5 giving the right to play in the climb play-offs … The Doubiste club missed the opportunity to get closer to the Top 5 during the last two days, recording 1 draw in front of Clermont (0-0) at home and wiping out 1 short setback at the leader Troyes (2-1) on January 16. The Lionceaux then qualified with difficulty for the 1/32 finals of the Coupe de France after their narrow success in Nancy (1-0) last Wednesday thanks to a csc from El Kaoutari at the hour mark. FC Sochaux is going through a complicated period at the start of the year and the reception of Toulouse Football Club currently third could not help the situation for Daf’s men. The club of the pink city, after a sluggish start to the season, is on a hellish pace. Les Violets have not lost since November 7 and have just obtained their qualification for the 1/32 finals of the Coupe de France after their success over Niort (1-0) on January 20. In Ligue 2, Patrice Garande’s proteges walk on water since they have just taken 16 points out of 18 distributed in Châteauroux (3-0), against Le Havre (4-3), in Pau (3-0), in front of Paris FC (1-0), in Caen (2-2) and against Grenoble Foot (2-0) on January 16. The Toulouse club has the best record away from home (5 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss) and seems able to glean points at Bonal.
The TFC is 3rd, 1 point behind Clermont, 2nd.
FC Sochaux is 7th overall, 11 points behind their opponent of the day.
The first leg ended in a goalless draw at the Stadium.
Toulouse is on a series of 11 unbeaten matches (8 wins and 3 draws), Ligue 2 and Coupe de France combined.
Sochaux took only 1 point in the last two days of Ligue 2.
Toulouse Football Club, which has lost only once in 9 trips, has the best record away from home and the club from the pink city should capitalize on points in eastern France.
Sochaux – Toulouse : Betting Tips
Toulouse – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
