The race for survival is underway for Valenciennes, and Mathieu Dossevi is geared up as Ligue 1 resumes. In the upcoming 20th-day fixture, VA is set to host Bastia, and the pressure is on for the Northerners to secure points if they aim to remain in the top tier. Currently positioned at 18th place, Valenciennes finds themselves three points adrift of the first non-relegation team. However, it’s worth noting that the team has not secured a victory at the Stade du Hainaut in the last eight championship matches.
In a bid to reverse this trend and secure a home victory, Valenciennes’ Belgian coach, Ariel Jacobs, is not hesitant to field his new recruits for the clash against Corsicans. The recently acquired Algerian player, Carl Medjani, from Olympiakos, features in the list of 18 players selected for the match. Similarly, Ghanaian talent Majeed Waris, who joined the club a week ago from Spartak Moscow, is also included in the squad. However, Ivorian player Benjamin Angoua will be unavailable for the match due to suspension.
Valenciennes surprised the pundits by ending a six-game winless streak in Ligue 1 with a victory against Monaco in the last fixture before the break. The team will look to build on this momentum as they strive for crucial points in their battle against relegation.
