FC Sochaux vs Stade Lavallois MFC

While much of the focus on Friday evening in France will be on Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with Bordeaux, the attention of Ligue 2 fans will be firmly fixed on the top-of-the-table clash between fourth-placed Laval and early pacesetters FC Metz.
The game promises to be a competitive encounter, with both sides heading into the game in fine form. Hosts Laval have only succumbed to defeat once in Ligue 2 this season and they will be hoping that their traditionally strong home form will help them to cause Metz’s first defeat of the campaign.
Les Tangos would move level on points with the away side with a victory and Denis Zanko will be hoping that new signing Chris Malonga will once again be able to have an impact on the match.
The former Monaco midfielder is yet to start for his new side in the league, but he came off the bench to score a crucial winning goal against Red Star in Laval’s 2-1 victory on Matchday Four.