Gravelines-Dunkerque host Roanne at the Gravelines-Dunkerque Arena on October 31 in a regular LNB fixture. The two clubs sit on opposite sides of the table. Gravelines-Dunkerque are 16th and Roanne are 8th, so the visitors arrive with the stronger league standing.

Recent form is the most relevant factor. Gravelines-Dunkerque have lost all five of their listed recent matches, four in the LNB and one in the French Cup. In the league they lost 97-103 to Le Mans on September 26 and 65-70 to Lyon-Villeurbanne on October 4. They then lost 101-73 at Nanterre on October 10 and 92-83 at home to Dijon on October 18. They have conceded at least 92 points in three of those four league games. The exception was the low-scoring October 4 loss to Lyon-Villeurbanne, where they managed only 65.

Roanne, coached by Eric Chelle, have a