Sochaux are found currently in 11th position in the ranking of Ligue 2 with 19 points accumulated in 14 matches of the championship.
The hosts are in a poor form in the league, with two consecutive defeats. They lost in the last round, 2-0, on the ground in Niort.
F. Andriatsima African team is the top scorer in the championship, it has eight successful, so far.
Sochaux series continued weak developments in the French Cup, where it was eliminated 2-0, on the ground from Pontarlier.
On the other side, Tours ranks 19th the French second league standings, the team managed to collect 10 points after 14 rounds.
The guests are a dwindling form with two consecutive defeats in Ligue 2: 3-1 ground at Red Star and 0-1 in front of Brest.
D. Bounaga Frenchman is the best scorer of the team in Ligue 2, with 4 goals in 14 matches.
Like his opponent, Tours suffered a defeat in the first round of the French Cup, 3-2, on the ground at Saumur.
