- Clermont are undefeated in their last two home games, drawing both.
- Clermont beat Guingamp 1-0 away from home in the corresponding Ligue 2 match-up six months ago.
- Guingamp have lost their last three away Ligue 2 games, failing to take a single point.
An end-to-end thriller in Auvergne
14th placed Clermont Foot have had an inconsistent run of results in their recent outings (W1 D3 L1), drawing their most recent two home matches, including a 1-1 with SC Bastia, and securing a vital 2-1 away win at Montpellier last time out. On the other hand, Clermont vs EA Guingamp prediction has been challenging, with Guingamp having a poor run in recent weeks, losing four and drawing one of their last five Ligue 2 games (W0 D1 L4). 11th placed Guingamp are now on a three-game losing streak away from home, with back-to-back defeats to Pau and Red Star preceding this game.
Gregory Proment’s Clermont are a pragmatic 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 side, who usually attempt to control the tempo of the game through patient build-up and overloading wide areas. Famara Diedhiou is their main outlet up front, the striker scoring ten Ligue 2 goals in 23 appearances this season, and they will need to keep their talisman in the game if they want to pull off the win on Saturday. The Clermont vs EA Guingamp preview highlights that Sylvain Ripoll’s Guingamp are a flexible, attack-minded team who make use of fast-paced transitions and an aggressive high press, most notably in the early stages of the match. Louis Mafouta is their talisman, the midfielder scoring 15 Ligue 2 goals in 33 games this season, and four in their last five.
Back the hosts to edge a high-scoring match
Clermont are unbeaten in their last two at home, whilst Guingamp have lost their last three away, suggesting that our Clermont vs EA Guingamp prediction may lean towards the hosts being able to edge a vital win in this one. The last two Ligue 2 meetings between these sides have resulted in one win apiece, but with Guingamp playing for the play-offs and Clermont fighting for survival, both will be desperate for the win on Saturday.
This Clermont vs EA Guingamp betting tips section notes that Clermont have won four, drawn six, and lost six of their 16 home games in Ligue 2 this term, scoring and conceding an average of 1.12 goals per fixture at home. Guingamp have won just four of their 16 away games in Ligue 2 this campaign (W4 D5 L7) and they’ve conceded an average of 1.62 goals a match away from home.
The price of 2.86 about a home win for Clermont seems fair enough, as they look to continue their recent upturn in form. However, we expect this one to be an end-to-end affair, as the home side will push forward for all three points whilst Guingamp will surely come out on the attack from the start. As such, we’re going for over 2.5 goals at 1.74 alongside both teams to score - yes, at 1.57.
