Caen vs Dijon
French Ligue 1
Date: Friday, 2nd December 2016
Kick off at 19:45 UK Time
Venue: Stade Malherbe, Caen.
Caen Caen Predicted Starting Line-up
Injuries
Two players who look certain to miss this game are Jefferson Louis and Mouhamadou Dabo, who are suffering from knee and hamstring injuries respectively.
Key Man
Ronny Rodelin is often the focal point of the Caen attack, and it is his guile on the right flank that has produced much of their best work this term.
Team Form
The problem for Caen this term is that they have simply lost too many matches; four of their last six have ended in defeat. They did end the winning streak of Nice just a matter of weeks ago, however.
Dijon
Dijon Dijon Predicted Starting Line-up
Injuries
Dijon have three players on the sidelines that have all been out for a while now: Marvin Martin, Valentin Rosier and Arnold Bouka Moutou.
Key Man
Frederic Sammaritano bagged the equaliser against Monaco a fortnight ago, and it his trickery on the left flank that catches the eye in an otherwise guile-less Dijon side.
Team Form
NEC are another one of those teams that are tough to beat: despite their lower mid-table league placing they have lost just two of their last eight. But draws are their Achilles heel – that’s how four of their last eight have ended.
Expected Line-Up - 5-4-1
Caen vs Dijon Head-to-Head Stats
There has been 13 meetings between these sides; unlucky for some, and definitely Dijon, who have experienced six defeats to their opponents here.
Caen vs Dijon Prediction
Caen are very much capable on their day, as they showed when they ended Nice’s unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory. Away from home they are poor, but on home soil they have a knack of getting the job done. Dijon, meanwhile, while less inconsistent than their opponents are still to register an away win this term, and their recent performances suggest they won’t find one here. Our prediction is a home win.
Predicted Scoreline - 2-1
Caen vs Dijon Betting Tips and Odds
We were more than happy to see an odds-against price on Caen in the betting market, and as such we will be taking the 11/10 available.
But a discussion of Caen can’t unfold without referring to their shoddy defending, and so it is easy to see both teams scoring here. However, the Over 2.5 Goals market offers greater betting power at 21/20.
A scoreline of 2-1 in Caen’s favour ticks all our boxes: home win, both teams scoring, over 2.5 goals. As such, the 17/2 price looks an excellent betting proposition.
A win here will do both sides’ confidence the world of good, and it is hard to choose between two teams that have struggled to string together a series of winning performances so far this season. But Caen’s showing against Nice caught the eye for numerous reasons, and shows just what they are capable of. We’re predicting that they will deliver a match-winning display again here too.
