Toulouse vs Troyes – News and Probable Lineups

Toulouse has the chance to secure back-to-back Ligue 1 victories for the first time this season when they face Troyes at the Stadium de Toulouse on Saturday.

The team’s recent 3-0 victory over Le Mans propelled Le Tef to 11th place in the standings, while Troyes is struggling at second from the bottom after a 3-1 home defeat to Lens.

Match overview

Toulouse seems to be finding their form in the league, which will please head coach Jens Berthel Askou immensely.

The Danish manager saw his side earn just one point from their opening three Ligue 1 matches, but they come into matchday eight having won two of their last three fixtures.

If they secure at least a draw this weekend, the team could extend their unbeaten streak in this league to five matches, which would surpass their longest run from the previous season.

Askou’s team has been impressive offensively, scoring multiple goals in each of their last four league encounters, with 12 total goals, tied for the highest among teams in the lower half of the table.

However, they have struggled to find the net at home, failing to score in two of their three domestic games played this season.

The upcoming match offers Toulouse the opportunity to maintain their unbeaten record against Troyes, having not lost to them in 12 consecutive meetings across all competitions, and they have not suffered a defeat in their last eight home fixtures against this opponent.

While Toulouse appears to be regaining their momentum, Troyes is desperately looking for a positive outcome, a situation that has been scarce in recent weeks.

Stephane Dumont’s team has suffered five straight league defeats, and a loss on Saturday would mark at least six consecutive losses in the top tier for the first time since 2015-16 (seven total).

During this ongoing losing streak, Troyes has conceded a total of 15 goals, allowing a league-high 16 overall in the competition thus far.

In the current season, Troyes ranks third in Ligue 1 for the number of possessions in the final third per match (5.6) but has often struggled to convert these into goals.

Of their five goals in the league so far, only one came during the second half, and that solitary goal was scored deep into stoppage time during a heavy 6-2 defeat at the hands of Strasbourg.

ESTAC has an opportunity this weekend to achieve two Ligue 1 away wins in the same calendar year for the first time since 2022 and to secure a top-flight victory in Toulouse for the first time in club history.

Team News

A hamstring injury could keep Abu Francis sidelined for Toulouse on Saturday, with the Ghanaian attempting to regain full fitness.

Jacen Russell-Rowe, Aron Donnum, and Casper Tengstedt all found the net in matchday seven, while Guillaume Restes contributed with two saves for a clean sheet.

On the Troyes side, Ismael Boura is struggling with a hip issue, and Paolo Gozzi’s availability is uncertain after he picked up a knock.

Timothe NKada scored their only goal against Lens last week, marking his first goal of the season while on loan from Standard Liege.

Toulouse probable starting XI:

leftovers; Messali, McKenzie, Nicolaisen, Tape; Casseres, blacksmith; Donnum, Jorgensen, Tengstedt; Russell Rowe

Troyes probable starting XI:

Beach; Maronnier, Monfray, Diaz, Ouzenadji; Diop, Karim; Mille, Le Douaron, NCada; Ripart

Defensively, Troyes have shown significant vulnerability, and against a team like Toulouse, who are currently in good form, it is likely that the home side will create plenty of scoring chances.