The Dutch second division begins with De Graafschap hosting Eindhoven on Friday evening. The home side will be seeking to secure the three points as they embark on their journey to promotion. Both teams have recently struggled for form.
AC Ajaccio face off against Troyes in their French Ligue 2 clash, with both teams on a quest to make it into the top flight after narrowly remaining in the second division last season.
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De Graafschap v FC Eindhoven (Dutch Eerste Divisie)
Useful facts: Another match containing a newly relegated team sees De Graafschap take their first step in the road to promotion in the Dutch second tier. Their opponents, FC Eindhoven, actually have the edge over them historically, with three wins in their last six encounters, as opposed to two. If form is anything to go by, however, neither team will feel particularly great, with both failing to win their last games.
Shaun Bartlett: De Graafschap
AC Ajaccio v Troyes (French Ligue 2)
League rankings: AC Ajaccio 17th (Ligue 2) Troyes 20th (Ligue 1) – 2015/16
Useful facts: French club, Troyes, will be another team looking to force their way back into the top flight and come up against an Ajaccio team that narrowly avoided relegation themselves. However, both sides are evenly matched against one another, with each winning three of their last six encounters. However, Ajaccio at least managed a draw in their last game against Tours, while Troyes lost to Sochaux in their match last week
Shaun Bartlett: Troyes
