Laval face Dunkerque at Stade Francis le Basser, Laval on Friday, Dec 11 at 8:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Ligue 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Laval come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Dunkerque, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Laval here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Dunkerque, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Dunkerque won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Laval a slight edge, but Dunkerque are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.