Rodez vs Bastia - Friendlies Clubs

All eyes turn to the home ground on July 10, 2026 as Rodez welcome Bastia in a Friendlies Clubs encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Friendlies Clubs contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. Bastia's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. One position every Premier League club still needs to strengthen in before the transfer window closes.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Rodez will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Bastia must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Schalke were third bottom for possession in winning the second tier, let alone facing Bayern.

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. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Tottenham have made contact over a sensational move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as Roberto De Zerbi continues his ambitious summer rebuild.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Friendlies Clubs standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. The Spaniard heading to Barca all but rules out a midfield departure from the Bernabeu and thus United will likely have to look elsewhere.