The Raf welcomes Nîmes, Saturday February 11 at 7 p.m., for a capital duel in the race to maintain.
Three days after his victory at Auxerre in the Coupe de France (3-2), Rodez is playing an important match for the rest of the season, Saturday February 11 at 7 p.m., at Paul-Lignon. The blood and gold (19th) welcome Nîmes (16th), for a meeting between poorly classified, separated by two points.
Didier Santini, the coach, should make many changes from the starting lineup in Burgundy, since many executives have been left to rest for the cup. Marvin Senaya (back from suspension), as well as central defenders Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao and Eric Vandenabeele, spared in recent days after muscle pain, are returning.
5 games without a league win for Raf
Out of results in the league (5 games without a win), the Aveyronnais hope that the euphoria of the cup will allow them to pocket a second success at home.
On the Nîmes side, the situation is not much better, even if the Crocos are on the right side of the red line. They got out of the relegation zone thanks to their two recent successes against Niort (3-2) and Guingamp (2-1), but then relapsed against Grenoble (0-2), a week ago.
Winter recruits Joeph Lopy, Guessouma Fofana, Steven Ambri and Lys Mousset are in the group selected by Frédéric Bompard, the coach. Unlike Scotty Sandzoute, Mahamadou Doucouré and the usual captain Benoît Poulain, all injured.
