The
Girondins of Bordeaux want to defend their position as leader when they are playing against the AFC
Valenciennes on the 14th matchday in the
french Ligue 1. After the defeat of 0:2 at Lille, and the break which resulted from the playoff games of the national team, the Bordelais intend to refind the way of success and to keep Olympique Lyonnais behind them, as they are on the second place and will play against Grenoble.
Indeed, a victory is not assured. On the one hand
Laurent Blanc, the coach of the champion of France in the last year, has worries because
Yoann Gourcuff has been changed after problems with his adductors and so he can't play on Saturday - and his teammate in the national team,
Alou Diarra has played all the 120 minutes against Ireland in the second game of the last qualification stage for the World Cup 2010.
On the other hand the team of Valenciennes, actually on the seventh place, has a lot of technical potential with the ball. "That's a very offensive formation. Their philosophy is certainly a consequence of the coach", says Laurent Blanc, who accents always the national championship. And after that of course the Champions League and the duel against
Juventus Turin on Tuesday.
The factsGirondins of Bordeaux - AFC Valenciennes
Saturday, the 21th of November 2009, 7 p.m.
Stadium Chaban-Delmas
Our tip is 1, victory for the Girondins of Bordeaux
The best odd is on expekt.com: 1,45
