Toulon vs Troyes II - National 2 - Group C

The National 2 - Group C returns to the home ground on October 3, 2026, where Toulon and Troyes II will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. He experienced victory in his only Old Firm appearance as a Gers player, but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture in the dugout.

A glance at the National 2 - Group C table tells the story: Toulon in 3rd and Troyes II in 11th, with positions to defend and places to climb. Toulon have held their own of late, W in their last five reflecting a steady win rate of 50%. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, L in their last five reflecting a win rate of 25%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Tim Sherwood makes his predictions for the new Premier League season, including who he thinks will make the top four in the table.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Toulon will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Troyes II's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Ramos did eventually score the breakthrough goal midway through the second half but that was one of eight attempts at goal by the Portuguese forward - and there were no fewer than four big chances missed.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. Given the balance of the numbers, Toulon should have enough to edge it — a 2-1 victory looks the most likely outcome. Whatever the outcome, the National 2 - Group C fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.