Valenciennes is set to face Bordeaux on Sunday for the 18th day of Ligue 1, and the team is facing significant challenges. The club has struggled since the beginning of the season, and coach Ariël Jacobs has expressed his dissatisfaction with the current situation. Valenciennes is currently in a difficult position, having gone five games without a victory and sitting in 18th place, five points behind Montpellier.
For the upcoming match at Chaban Delmas, coach Ariël Jacobs has selected only 18 players, considering the team’s injury concerns. The infirmary is full, with Le Tallec and Grégory Pujol still unavailable in attack due to hamstring and pneumothorax issues, respectively. Traoré and Da Silva are also sidelined, and Lindsay Rose is in the process of recovery. On a positive note, Bahebeck and Chitu are returning to the group.
The Valenciennes squad for the match includes: Goalkeepers: Novaes, Penneteau Defenders: Angoua, Ciss, Kagelmacher, Lala, Masuaku, Mater, Nery Midfielders: Camara, Chitu, Dossevi, Doumbia, Ducourtioux, Enza-Yamissi, Saez Forwards: Bahebeck, Massampu
