Bastia vs Ajaccio Prediction 05.02.2024

• Competition: France - Ligue 2
• Date: Monday, 5th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Stade Armand Cesari (Bastia)

Eager to steer clear of the relegation zone, Bastia will face promotion-hunter Ajaccio at the Stade Armand-Cesari in Round 23 of the French Ligue 2 on Monday.

Immediately returning from the winter hiatus, Bastia pleasantly surprised everyone by starting off 2024 in a grand manner, trashing title-pursuing Angers in a routine 2-0 triumph in front of their loyal fans. Sadly, the promising start to the new calendar year quickly turned into disappointment, as the Corsicans suffered back-to-back setbacks against Caen 1-2 and the humiliating 1-3 defeat at the hands of bottom-dwellers Valenciennes. In stark contrast to the previous term where the Blues were on the brink of returning to Ligue 1, the current campaign tells a completely different story as the club fiercely battles to preserve its second-tier status, currently sitting in the unfavorable 16th position with only three points separating them from the relegation zone.

On the opposing side of the field, the Ajaccio squad firmly declares their ambitions to reclaim a spot among the top clubs in France, just twelve months after their relegation from the elite class. However, the Corsican Bears will need to construct a more consistent run of form in the remaining part of the domestic campaign to continue their promotion hunt, having won just two of their last six games across all competitions. One of those triumphs came in their recent Ligue 2 outing, as they defeated lower-ranked Concarneau by a narrow 1-0 margin, courtesy of winter signing Christopher Ibayi, allowing them to shake off consecutive disappointments from the start of the new year.

Bastia vs Ajaccio Betting Tips: AH1 (0)

Without a doubt, we anticipate a tight contest between the two Corsican sides, but we also hope that Bastia, with the support of their thunderous fanbase, will devise a plan to earn the much-needed three points that will keep them afloat. Among other things, the Corsicans in blue will strive to make a perfect start under the new helm of Lilian Laslandes after the executives handed Regis Brouard his walking papers last week following a painful 1-3 defeat against the bottom-dwelling Valenciennes. While entering the Monday-night Ligue 2 clash burdened by two consecutive losses, Bastia can take heart from the fact that five out of their six triumphs this season unfolded in the presence of their home faithful. 

Furthermore, the Lions of Furiani will nurture hopes of securing the ideal result in the upcoming league test as they host Ajaccio, a side that has become a regular prey, getting the better of them in each of the last six meetings at Stade Armand-Cesari. While they remain unscathed in their own backyard this campaign, claiming seven wins and four draws, the Red and Whites have endured a plethora of disappointments on their Ligue 2 travels, losing seven out of the opening 11 away matches, including four in a row. Despite Ajaccio holding a considerably more favorable position on the table, we slightly lean towards Bastia to pull off a positive result in this Corsican derby, considering a myriad of factors working in their favor.