Bitesize Prediction: Bastia vs AC Ajaccio – 10/01/24

Competition: Ligue 2

Market: Bastia win

Odds: 7/10 @ Pribet

Hoping to find a route into the top-half of the Ligue 2 table on Friday night, Bastia will welcome AC Ajaccio to the Stade Armand-Cesari.

Starting with the hosts, opening the New Year with a dramatic last-gasp collapse as they fell to a 3-2 loss against Grenoble, Bastia will be seeking an immediate response this weekend. Nevertheless, opening Friday’s showdown sat just one-point adrift of skyrocketing their way into the top-half, Benoit Tavenot’s men will be relishing a return to Corsica here. Extending on their Coupe de France adventure prior to France’s festive break thanks to a routine 5-0 romp against Saint Joseph, the Blues have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions. With that run stemming all the way back to a 2-0 loss against Caen on November 2nd, Bastia will certainly be excited by their continued success on home soil. Including a 3-1 win against Guingamp last month, Tavenot’s side have won all of their previous three matchups at the Stade Armand-Cesari by an aggregate score of 10-1.

As for the visitors, while AC Ajaccio might have eventually clung to their Ligue 2 status last season, the Bears are enduring a real crisis this time around. Seeking a major second-tier miracle, Mathieu Chabert’s side open Friday’s showdown sat five points adrift of Ligue 2 safety. Last seen opening the New Year with a 2-1 defeat at home against Annecy, it is no secret that the Ajaccio are pencilled in as a leading relegation contender in 2025. Including a 2-0 loss at the hands of Paris FC last month, the former Dunkerque boss has seen his squad lose each of their previous three Ligue 1 appearances by an aggregate score of 5-1. In fact, along with collecting just a single point from any of their last five consecutive outings, the Bears have put just a single Ligue 2 victory on the board since way back on September 24th. Crashing out of the Coupe de France last month following a 2-1 defeat against Les Herbiers, we are backing a home victory here.

Bet: Bastia 7/10 to beat AC Ajaccio in Friday’s Ligue 2 battle @ Pribet