Troyes - Le Mans

Troyes are desperate to find a spark as they welcome Le Mans to Stade de l'Aube on 31 October 2026 for this Ligue 1 matchday 9 encounter. The hosts arrive in a difficult run, having failed to find the net in their last two outings, including a goalless draw against Toulouse. With Anis Ouzenadji sidelined due to injury, the expected XI featuring Renaud Ripart and Timothe Nkada must find a way to break their scoring drought against a side that has also struggled for consistency in recent weeks.

Le Mans travel to the venue looking to build on their hard-fought draw against Auxerre. The visitors face their own defensive challenges, missing Harold Voyer, Adil Bourabaa, and Yasser Larouci for the trip. Their recent form has been testing, highlighted by a 0-3 defeat to Toulouse, though they remain competitive. The two sides last met in the league on 31 January 2026, where Le Mans secured a 0-2 victory.