Rodez face Nancy this Friday, September 18th (8pm) at the Stade Paul-Lignon in Ligue 2's 7th round. The Aveyron club, sitting 11th with 7 points, aims to halt a negative run after two consecutive defeats, a 0-1 home loss to Grenoble and a heavy 4-1 defeat in Metz.
The last home outing ended in that 0-1 loss to Grenoble, a result that left frustration. Prior to that, Rodez suffered that 4-1 defeat in Metz. This match against Nancy, tenth in the standings, is a direct chance to take points off a rival and regain positive momentum. Their next fixture will see them host Amiens SC.
The manager may consider changes to his starting lineup after these performances. Against Grenoble, he deployed a 5-3-2 with Margueron in goal, a back three, and the Nsona-Nagera pairing up front. The team must rediscover the attacking efficiency shown in the 5-2 win at Nantes in August. Top scorer I. Baldé, with 5 goals this season, will be a key asset to achieve that.
Friday's match is the first of three home games in the next four rounds. A win would allow Rodez to close in on the top ten before the international break. Kick-off is at 8pm at the Stade Paul-Lignon.
