Laval is up against Valenciennes. They have been in good shape since losing to St. Etienne and are closer to the top half of the table than Valenciennes. Backing the away team to get at least a point in this game is the best available option in this fixture.

The 22nd round of games in the French Ligue 2 sees Valenciennes and Laval clash at the Stade du Hainaut on Friday.

Laval had stringed together a couple of good results to keep themselves afloat in the league. They are unbeaten in their last three league games, picking up two wins and sharing points in one of those games. Laval is twelfth in the league and only one point seperates them from the top half of the table.

The visitors made it two wins in three games with a one nil victory over Dijon in the league. It was a very good show from Laval as they kept a second successive clean sheet in the league. Laval was able to take points off Caen in the league this month despite playing away in that game.

Laval is three spots ahead of Valenciennes in the league and is averaging over a goal per game while the hosts have underperformed in attack with just 18 goals in 21 league games. The away team has lost just once this year and would be looking to make it four games without a defeat.

Valenciennes has not won a game since 15th of October last year. They have played ten matches since then with six losses and four draws in that period. Valenciennes have been very terrible since after the international break and they are currently two spots away from the relegation zone.

The home team were very disappointing in their last game in the league, losing by four goals to nil away to Sochaux. Valenciennes has not kept a clean sheet in their last ten games in all competitions and with their attack misfiring, they are unlikely to win against Laval.

Both teams met towards the end of last year and Laval grabbed a one nil win at home to Valenciennes. They are now unbeaten in the last two games against Valenciennes and are there is a very good chance they extend that record in this game.