Clermont Foot vs Grenoble - Friendlies Clubs

When Clermont Foot and Grenoble clash at the home ground on August 1, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a Friendlies Clubs fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. Chelsea take on Serie A giants Juventus in Hong Kong this morning in the latest fixture on their pre-season tour of Asia.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Clermont Foot and Grenoble cross paths in the Friendlies Clubs, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. Clermont Foot will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. Grenoble will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. Ipswich would be open to permanent offers for the winger, who has three years to run on his contract.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Clermont Foot and Grenoble have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. What Bryson DeChambeau claimed about LIV Golf’s future back in 2022 In 2022, DeChambeau took part in his first ever press conference after joining LIV Golf.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Carl Rushworth is set to follow Welbeck out of the exit door as he makes his move to Coventry permanent, while defender Igor Julio does not feature in Hurzeler's plans and has interest from Espanyol and other clubs in Europe.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. Whatever the outcome, the Friendlies Clubs fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. England captain Harry Kane is likely to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Bayern Munich despite interest from Barcelona.