With both newly promoted clubs finding their feet after eight matches, Saturday offers an immediate opening to claim valuable top-flight ground.
Estac Troyes sit 17th with five points after eight games, having halted a losing run with a 0-0 draw away at Toulouse last time out. Stephane Dumont's side are still looking for their first league victory at Stade de l'Aube this season and will be eager to capitalise here before facing a testing trip to Paris Saint-Germain.
Le Mans occupy 15th place on seven points after eight matches, arriving off the back of a 0-3 home defeat against Toulouse and a 1-3 loss at Paris Saint-Germain. Patrick Videira's men are seeking their first away league win of the campaign, with their porous backline conceding across 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.
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Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
xG = goals an average team would score from the same chances. Scoring well above xG means clinical finishing (or a hot streak).
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — Estac Troyes 8 games, Le Mans 8 games.
Ligue 1 (France) standings · both teams highlighted in context.