Clermont vs Toulouse Prediction: Can the hosts repeat their success in the championship?

Toulouse hasn't lost to Clermont in official matches for more than 20 years, but before the start of this season, they lost in a friendly. Will the home side be able to repeat their success in the league?

Clermont has a difficult schedule at the start of the season, but they have already managed to create their first sensation by beating Toulouse at home. In just five rounds, they have two victories and are currently in 12th place. Mehdi Zeffane and Maksim Gonalons can still not help the team due to injuries, while Elbasan Rashani recently returned to action. The Kosovo forward's arrival didn't help Clermont in the last fixture. They lost 0:1 away to Marseille. The opponents took the initiative from the very first minutes, and Clermont could easily concede 2-3 goals. Although the visitors took only three shots on goal, they had a chance to restore the balance on the scoreboard.

Toulouse started the season well, picking up 5 points from their opening three fixtures, but then suffered two defeats in a row. They have big problems in defense, conceding three goals each to PSG and Nantes. The team could even score first in the meeting with the Parisians, but the Toulouse player failed to convert his one-on-one performance. As a result, the team lost 0:3. Reece Healy and Guillaume Rest didn't play against the reigning champions, and both are likely to miss the game against Clermont. Healey's loss is particularly significant as he was the top scorer in Ligue 2 last season, and the Englishman has already scored his first goal.

Clermont and Toulouse are currently among the worst teams in terms of defensive play, but their opponents have not been easy either. The hosts are last in Ligue 1 in terms of xG, and defending against them will be much easier. Even against PSG, Toulouse did not look helpless, unlike Clermont, who lost by five goals. In terms of performance, the pre-season sparring was uneventful, and something similar should be expected now.

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