Troyes vs Toulouse prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-08-13 13:00.
Despite avoiding a direct return to Ligue 2 following promotion for the first time in four attempts last season, Troyes are largely expected to struggle again this time around, especially as there will be four teams relegated in June. They looked on course to pick up their first crucial points of the campaign last week against Montpellier and headed into the 81st minute level before going onto lose 3-2.
Winless in their opening home game across their last seven seasons in the top-flight (D4, L3), ESTAC fans may return to the Stade de lâAube with low expectations. H2H history appears to indicate that run wonât be stopped in this match, as Bruno Irlesâ side have won just one of the 12 H2Hs against Toulouse in Ligue 1 across the 21st century (D4, L7).
Toulouseâs new signing Thijs Dallinga could hardly dream of a better debut, since it took only 20 minutes for the Dutch striker to find the net during the Ligue 1âs opening round. Toulouse still had to settle for a share of the spoils with an ambitious Nice side (1-1), prompting coach Philippe Montanier to acknowledge the step up in quality of opposition after the game.
For last seasonâs Ligue 2 champions, an away game presents a daunting challenge as during their last stint in Ligue 1, the Violets infamously went through the whole 2019/2020 campaign winless on the road! Montanier will hope things are different this time around, and the fact the TFC have kept a clean sheet in their last three visits here in Ligue 1 can be a potential morale booster (W2, D1).
Players to watch: Four of Troyesâ last six home goals in Ligue 1 were scored from the spot, and Florian Tardieu accounted for three. Meanwhile, Toulouseâs Branco van den Boomen has been a lucky charm, contributing to a win by a 2+ goal margin in five of his last six goalscoring league matches.
Hot streak: Troyes have failed to score before half-time in the previous eight H2Hs.