League-position context
Cholet rank18th
Villefranche rank13th
Cholet points32
Villefranche points41
Cholet: #18 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -21
27 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
Villefranche: #13 ยท 41 pts ยท GD -7
18 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.