Let's talk about Ligue 2 for the first time today: Bastia vs Paris FC!
If you only look at the current standings of the second division, it may be easy to underestimate the fighting spirit of Paris FC.
Because it looks like they only need one point to secure a play-off qualification, or even if they lose, they could qualify. Will this kind of competition be particularly tough?
But in reality, Paris still needs three points to be reassured.
Because the play-off rules of Ligue 2 are different, on the surface, 3~5 can play in the play-offs, but the higher-ranked teams have more benefits such as home advantage.
If Paris can secure fourth place today, they can play fifth at home.
If you draw today and are overtaken by Rodez, then you will have to go to the home stadium of Rodez to play the play-offs.
Paris is a very typical home dragon, away bug, this season away Rodez is a 1-0 defeat, I'm afraid Paris will not want to lose again.
Therefore, Paris should try to fight for the three points.
Anyway, the last time they played in the play-offs was in 2022, and it was very similar to now, and they also need to fight for fourth place.
So they didn't rotate in the last two rounds of the league and won in a row.
On the Bastia side, although it is a home game, the mentality may not be the same.
The first is the manager's uncertainty.
Although the interim coach Moretti has successfully led the team to relegation, he has too little coaching experience, and the management still wants to find someone with more experience, such as Tavino, who has been talking recently.
There is an old saying: "Those who have no permanent property have no perseverance", Moretti worked so hard but couldn't get a contract, will he still work hard in this last game?
The second is the uncertainty of the players' mentality.
I don't know who the team's coach next season is, nor do I know the team's plans for next season, the players are more confused, and some core players are easy to be poached, such as the main striker Conte has signed the Swiss giant's young man. In this case, the cohesion of the whole team may not be enough.
Moreover, Bastia will not have the pressure of results tonight, and his mentality may be more relaxed.
So, they've been playing defensive counter-attacking for a year, so today they might be a little more open, they can play a little more comfortably, and the fans will enjoy watching it.
However, Bastia has basically relied on defensive counterattacks to play Paris in recent years, and there is no chance of attacking head-on.
If we had played open tonight, the game would have been better, but the result would have been more hanging.
So, all things considered, can Paris FC satisfy the fans, and what do you think? The little wine club is expecting them to get three points and lock up fourth place!
Well, for today's other competitions, Xiaojiu will still send you text analysis in the evening. If there is anything unclear, you can ask me, "Watch the ball and see clearly", we will see you soon!
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