PARIS (Interstat) — A capital club looking to regain its footing visits a resurgent side riding a signature victory when Paris FC travels to face FC Nantes in a Ligue 1 matchup Sunday.

The game at Stade de la Beaujoire pits two teams arriving on contrasting trajectories. Nantes (W-D-L: 3-3-7) is buoyed by a stunning 2-0 away win at Marseille on Jan. 4, a clean-sheet result that marked its first victory since late October. Prior to that, Les Canaris endured a brutal stretch, conceding four goals to Angers and three to Lyon in consecutive December defeats.

Paris FC (2-5-6), meanwhile, seeks to rebound from a narrow 2-1 loss to league powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain, also on Jan. 4. That competitive performance followed a scoreless draw at Le Havre. Managerial focus will be on curing a persistent road ailment; the club has not won away from home since a 2-1 victory at Brest on Sept. 14, a run featuring three losses and two draws.

Statistical service Interstat projects a 2-1 win for the visitors, a forecast that underscores Paris FC’s perceived quality but conflicts with its recent away form and Nantes’ defensive resilience shown in Marseille.

Key to the matchup will be whether Nantes can transfer its defensive solidity from the Marseille shock to a home fixture. For Paris FC, finding a consistent scoring threat on the road is imperative, having been shut out in three of their last five away league contests.

This fixture represents a critical mid-table six-pointer, with both teams eager to build momentum. A win for Nantes would see them potentially climb out of the relegation zone, while Paris FC can use a positive result as a springboard for a challenging schedule ahead, which includes a rematch with PSG in May.

Following this match, Nantes hosts Nice on Jan. 25, while Paris FC returns home to face Angers the same day.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) Sunday at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.