Nantes vs Lorient
23rd January 1400hrs
Football – France – Ligue 1
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 1002 GMT, Saturday 22 January
In Ligue 1 this Sunday afternoon, Nantes and Lorient square off at the Stade de la Beaujoire. The home side occupy a place in mid-table right now, while the visitors are down in 18th after a tough season so far. As expected, Nantes are the favourites with the bookies to pick up all three points from this home league match. However, can struggling Lorient cause an upset in Pays de la Loire? Take a look at the latest odds and top tips in our in-depth betting preview.
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Nantes Preview – Canaries to take the points on home turf?
Nantes are in tenth position in Ligue 1 after eight wins, five draws and eight defeats from 21 games. They have netted 26 and shipped 25. Antoine Kombouare’s side will be eyeing up a European place come the end of the campaign.
Nantes’ impressive unbeaten run came to an end against in-form Nice last Friday. Before the narrow 2-1 reverse at the Allianz Riviera, the Canaries had won five and drawn one of six league and cup fixtures.
Nantes have been tough to beat on their own patch this season, with just Lyon, Nice and Marseille leaving with maximum points. They have won five, drawn two and lost one of their past eight in all competitions at the Stade de la Beaujoire.
Lorient Preview – Another difficult away day for Pelissier’s side?
Lorient, who finished 16th last term, are in danger of dropping into Ligue 2. Les Merlus are in 18th place with 17 points to their name. Only bottom side Saint Etienne have won fewer games, while just three clubs have suffered more defeats.
Christophe Pelissier’s boys are in freefall, failing to win a match in any competition since beating Nice 1-0 at home in the league back in September. Since then, Lorient have drawn five and lost nine of 14 Ligue 1 matches.
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After back-to-back league draws with Paris Saint Germain and Angers, Lorient were easily beaten by Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in midweek. They are in desperate need of a win, but this could be another tough day at the office for the Brittany club.
Nantes vs Lorient Betting Advice
Nantes left Lorient with a narrow victory when they met at the Stade du Moustoir in the reverse game in December. The fixture looked to heading for a goalless draw, but Wylan Cyprien had other ideas, netting the winner for the Yellow House with seven minutes left on the clock.
Nantes have a stunning recent record in this fixture, winning eight and drawing three of the past 11 league and cup meetings. Lorient’s last win came way back in 2013.
Key Facts – Nantes vs Lorient Betting Tip
- Nantes have lost one of their last seven league and cup matches
- The Canaries have won five of their previous eight games on home soil
- Lorient have not beaten Nantes since August 2013, 12 meetings ago
Nantes won 1-0 in the reverse game, and we are backing Kombouare’s boys to beat Lorient without conceding again. You can get 12/5 for the hosts to win this one to nil. Also, take a punt on Nantes to be winning at half time and full time at the tempting odds of 5/2.
The best betting odds for Nantes vs Lorient
Nantes to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 21/10 at Bet365
Lorient to win: 14/5 at Bet365
