The big picture

Grenoble come in 17th on the ladder with 11 points; Sochaux are 16th on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Grenoble have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Marseille 0–2.

Sochaux have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Evian Thonon Gaillard 0–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2008: Grenoble 1, Sochaux 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2009-10), it was a draw 2–2 at Stade des Alpes.

Biggest margin between these two: Grenoble by 1 goal in 2008-09 (2–1).

Players to watch

For Grenoble, watch Danijel Ljuboja (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2009-10) and Nassim Akrour (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2009-10).

For Sochaux, watch Cédric Bakambu (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2013-14) and Jordan Ayew (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2013-14).

At Stade des Alpes

Grenoble have won 4 of their last 20 at Stade des Alpes.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sochaux have the edge.