“They are ahead and if we want to jump them, we know what we have to do to have a great end of the season. "René Girard summed up the stakes of the clash between Paris FC (5th, 56 points), undefeated for nine games, and Clermont (3rd, 60th) candidate for a direct rise in L1. "For me, this shock will set the tone for the final sprint at the top of the table," announces Robert Malm, consultant on BeIN Sport and L2 specialist. Troyes took an advantage for the climb. But behind, we find ourselves in the same configuration as in L1 for the title. Toulouse, Clermont, Grenoble and Paris FC, will not be entitled to jokers. Auxerre (6th, 54 points) comes back strong and puts pressure on them. "
The former striker (93 pro goals) recognizes that this Paris FC-Clermont "makes him salivate in advance".
“They are two great teams with great offensive strength.
Laura, one of the revelations of the season at the PFC, Bayo the top scorer in the championship in Clermont.
My only fear is that because of the stakes, the match will end and the players will not dare to try.
We know very well that this kind of direct confrontation is often played out on a detail, a set piece, for example.
This is one of the strengths of the PFC.
"
Robert Malm, consultant on BeIN Sport and specialist in L2, judges the PFC well placed to compete in the play-offs.
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On the current dynamic, Malm would give the Parisians a slight advantage. “I do not know how they did not win in Rodez (2-2), he admits. They could have scored 4 or 5 goals. It is clearly two lost points. For Clermont, we see the devastation of the Covid ... Against Amiens last Tuesday (3-0), I found them quite in legs, but it was more complicated Saturday against Le Havre (1-1). Without their two midfielders Gastien and Magnin, whose season is unfortunately over, their game suffers. And Clermont does not have a bloated workforce. "
The consultant judges Paris FC well placed to compete in the play-offs.
“Because of the hole they experienced, they are doomed to a clear round for the first two places,” concludes Malm.
But it's already strong to be back in the race, like that, at the right time.
They can aim for 3rd place, which would already mark a progression for the club and allow them to settle for years to come.
This season, I really enjoyed finding a decisive Demarconnay and discovering Laura or Abdi, author of important goals.
There is also a good bench with Martin.
He brings more to each entry into the game. It is indicative of a very good state of mind.
This collective is living well.
This is clearly one of its strengths.
Since his arrival in January 2020, René
(Editor's note: Girard)
really managed to build something good.
"
Charles Boli
(11 games, 2 goals, 2 assists) victim of a hamstring strain will not play again this season.
He has already returned to Lens which had loaned him in January.
Match sheet
PARIS FC-CLERMONT,
Tuesday (8 p.m.), Charléty stadium.
Referee: M. Gaillouste.
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Paris FC:
Demarconnay - Abdi, Kanté, Bamba, Hanin - Mandouki (cap.), Diakité (or Nomenjanahary) - Laura, Gapka, Lopez - Caddy.
Entr.
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Girard.
Clermont
: Desmas - Zedadka, Ogier, Houtoundji, Nsimba, - J. Gastien, Iglesias (cap.) - Dossou, Berthomier, Allevinah - Bayo.
Entr
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: P. Gastien.