This confrontation between Montpellier Handball and Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc Handball is the undeniable shock of this 2nd day of the championship. Sunday afternoon – 5 p.m. – at the Montpellier Arena, these two historic French handball clubs will face each other with the intention of taking points against a direct opponent in the first places. Largely victorious in Chartres at the opening of the championship last week (22-38), the MHB wants to confirm in front of its supporters. Conversely, the Savoyards will be keen to react after the defeat conceded on Sunday in Nîmes (31-29). Patrice Canayer’s players certainly have the advantage of the field in this opposition but also played this Wednesday evening the first day of the Champions League against FC Barcelona and will have to, between now and this Sunday, work but also rest and to recover.
This Saturday evening, in Nantes, one of the most anticipated matches of the season will take place. The H will receive its neighbor and best enemy, Cesson-Rennes, on its land. And even if, on paper, the people of Nantes are the big favorites of this poster and should, according to the forecasters, win by a wide margin, everything is different when it comes to a derby. Last season, of course, Cesson-Rennes did not manage to hang on against Greg Cojean’s team (35-24 then 26-35) but these duels between Nantes and Cessonnais have shown, in the past, some great fights in the field. Both teams emerged victorious on the first day of the championship. Nantes won against Saint-Raphaël (34-39) and Cesson-Rennes against Saran (30-25). So the time has come to confirm.
Thursday evening, Limoges and Chartres will face off to open the ball on this second day of the championship. Friday, three meetings will be on the program: Saran – Saint-Raphaël, Dunkerque-Aix and Créteil-Toulouse. Saturday evening, Dijon will host Nîmes while Paris will go to Ivry on Sunday.
Mickaël Nassieu
2023-09-13 21:33:12
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