Annecy – Montpellier

Match analysis

Annecy host Montpellier in a crucial top‑four clash, with the home side sitting fourth on ten points after three wins, a draw and two defeats, edging a narrow 8‑7 goal difference. Montpellier sit just above them in third, having amassed eleven points from three victories, two draws and a single loss, and enjoy a superior defensive record, conceding only four goals while scoring five. The one‑point gap means a win for either club could reshape the upper half of the table, while the slim margins in both attack and defence suggest a tightly contested encounter. Both teams will be keen to tighten up their goal differences, as the battle for European qualification intensifies.