PARIS (Interstat) — A pair of French Ligue 2 sides trending in opposite directions will meet Friday when Rodez hosts Littoral Dunkerque.

The match at Stade Paul-Lignon pits a surging Dunkerque squad against a Rodez team looking to halt a recent slide. The contest is scheduled for a 7:45 p.m. local (1845 GMT) kickoff.

Dunkerque enters the fixture on an impressive four-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. Their run includes a commanding 3-0 victory over Red Star and a notable 2-1 away win against Stade de Reims. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw with Boulogne on Nov. 7.

Conversely, Rodez seeks to rebound from consecutive losses. After falling 2-1 to Grenoble Foot 38 on Nov. 7, they were defeated 2-0 by Montpellier on Oct. 31. Their last victory was a 2-1 result against FC Annecy on Oct. 28.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the match is projected to end in a 1-1 draw.

Following this match, Rodez will travel to face Troyes on Dec. 6. Dunkerque’s next fixture has not been specified in the provided schedule.