But in fact, this season is the third season for Clermont to play in Ligue 1, and in the first season Clermont played in Ligue 1 also that Clermont only finished right above the relegation zone. But indeed, last season was a good season for Clermont because Clermont managed to finish in the top 10 but unfortunately, in this season or in this third season Clermont experienced a decline in performance and was very threatened with relegation. Although indeed, Clermont so far only has 20 points and is 6 points different from Lorient, which is right above the relegation zone. Despite only having a gap of 6 points like that, I am personally not sure about Clermont being able to rise to overtake the four teams above them. Because of course, teams like Metz, Nantes and also Lorient will same try good and well of course to stay in Ligue 1.
Clermont seem to be difficulty keeping up with the performance of clubs in league one this season, other clubs may have improved a lot so that Clermont is lagging behind in improving their game, chasing 6 points from clubs above them is not an easy thing and this season only leaves Only 8 matches where there is not much time and in those 8 matches Clermont still faces some tough matches, namely against PSG, Lens, Lyon and Monaco. We all know that these clubs are not just ordinary clubs, they are elite clubs in League 1 so beating them is not It's easy for Clermont. I think Clermont's chance of securing its position in Liga 1 is very unlikely.
A similar thing happened to Metz in the 2021/22 season, he was relegated and last season he was no longer competing in league 1, but this season he is back in league 1, but there has been no significant improvement for Metz, currently he is still struggling to secure his position in league 1 and he is right above Clermont with a difference of 3 points in 17th place if he does not improve and perform surprisingly in the remaining matches this season it is possible that he will be relegated again, it is a shame for Metz that his performance in league 1 over the last 3 seasons has been very bad.