PAU – Rodez

Match analysis

PAU host Rode Rodez in what promises to be a decisive clash in the lower half of the table, with the home side sitting 16th on five points after one win, two draws and three losses, and a modest -1 goal difference (four scored, six conceded). Rodez sit three places higher in 11th place, having amassed seven points from two victories, one draw and three defeats, but their defensive frailties are evident in a -1 goal margin as well (eleven scored, twelve let in). The two teams have each struggled to find consistency, and a win for PAU could lift them out of the relegation zone, while Rodez will look to close the gap to the midfield pack. Both sides will be keen to improve their goal differences, making a tightly contested encounter likely.