- Troyes are the form team, having won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches.
- Grenoble have only won four, drawn ten and lost two of their 16 home matches in Ligue 2 2025-2026.
- Troyes beat Grenoble 2-1 at home in Ligue 2 just eight months ago.
Tactical battle should favour Trotters
Troyes can justify their favourite’s odds of 1.81 to beat Ligue 2 strugglers Grenoble Foot 38 with an away win on Saturday, but the 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 hosts will make it tough for them. Stephane Dumont’s mobile 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 can adapt to both defend deep and attack with width or down the middle, while they can switch from controlled possession to pressing when required.
Dumont’s tactical versatility and team have meshed to keep the Trotters on course for promotion with a 67-point haul from 33 games to date, compared with Grenoble’s 36 in 12th place. As seen in the Grenoble Foot 38 vs ES Troyes AC preview, Frédéric Gueguen’s side are in solid form with one win, three draws and one loss in their last five, but have failed to win their last two home games - both draws.
Grenoble’s defensive set-up should keep Troyes from cutting loose on Saturday, although our Grenoble Foot 38 vs ES Troyes AC prediction is that the Trotters will eventually prevail in what promises to be an open contest. Dumont’s system can make Troyes more compact when they need to get men behind the ball, but gives them enough freedom to switch into a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 when they can press forward.
Tawfik Bentayeb can take the ball
The visitors are an attacking outfit that are in their best form of the season, winning three games on the bounce with their most recent win being a thumping 4-0 success three days ago.
Grenoble are a low-scoring side, averaging 0.81 goals scored and 0.88 goals conceded per home match in Ligue 2 2025-2026, but this Grenoble Foot 38 vs ES Troyes AC prediction is supported by Troyes’ average of 1.25 goals scored and 0.94 conceded away from home, which is superior.
Tawfik Bentayeb will be the biggest threat for Troyes, who have seen him net 18 times in only 27 Ligue 2 appearances this term, while Yadaly Diaby is the most reliable finisher that Grenoble have with nine in 32. Diaby has scored two of GF38’s last six goals, so both teams to score in this one looks a good value bet at 1.55, although the home side’s form has us favoring the away team to get all three points in the likely event of an open game.
Furthermore, the Grenoble Foot 38 vs ES Troyes AC betting tips suggest Troyes are also a value play to win and the odds of 1.81 look great for an away victory, although we are happy to take the 1.61 on offer for over 2.5 goals as well.
