Win in Hainaut to climb higher! Saturday evening at 7 p.m., our weedkillers will be in the north, in Valenciennes for the 14th day of Ligue 2. The Stade Malherbe moves to the Stade du Hainaut where the Northerners have been undefeated since the start of the season. This is the penultimate league game before the international break for the World Cup. In case of victory, the SMC would pass in front of its opponent of the evening in the classification (21 points for Caen against 22 points for the VAFC).
The stat: Caen have never won at Valenciennes
Finally an almost complete workforce
It hadn’t happened for a long time, but for this trip to Valenciennes, the SMC coach Stéphane Moulin will have a well-stocked group. Affected last week, Ibrahim Cissé, Quentin Daubin and Emmanuel Ntim will return. Striker Samuel Essende should not be on the trip, he is embarrassed at the back level, not to mention the infirmary already occupied by Caleb Zady-Sery and Lamine Sy. A good omen to hold the shock against Valenciennes, who still have not lost at home.
Valenciennes, a pivotal match
For SM Caen, only two league games left before the World Cup (November 12 at home against Annecy) and a Coupe de France match (against Vire on November 19). Coach Stéphane Moulin expects a lot from this meeting: “It will allow us to position ourselves against one of the great teams in our championship. It’s a challenge, a pivotal match. With that, we’ll see if we are able to compete with the top of the table. This match can serve for the first assessment of the season” insists the coach.
Valenciennes-Stade Malherbe de Caen, it is to be followed live and in full on France Bleu Normandie from 6:30 p.m. for the pre-match.