Lorient will welcome Nantes to the Stade du Moustoir in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The visitors have won just three of their 19 league games and are 16th in the standings with 14 points, just two more than last-placed Metz. Les Merlus have six wins and six defeats from 19 games and are ninth in the table with 25 points.
The hosts have enjoyed a great run of form and are unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions. They extended their winning streak in all competitions to three games last week, defeating Rennes 2-0 away from home. Jean-Victor Makengo broke the deadlock in the third minute, and Pablo Pagis doubled their lead in the 77th minute. They also kept their first clean sheet of the year.
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Les Canaris suffered a second consecutive league defeat last week, losing 4-1 at home to Nice. They conceded three goals in the first 40 minutes of the match, and Mostafa Mohamed reduced the deficit in the injury time of the first half. Nice restored their three-goal lead in stoppage time.
Lorient vs Nantes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 29 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with 16 wins. Les Merlus have six wins, and seven games have ended in draws.
- The reverse fixture in November ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Lorient are winless in their last four meetings against the visitors, with their last win in this fixture coming at home in 2022.
- Nantes have scored one goal each in their last three games.
- Three of the last four meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- The visitors have the third-worst defensive record in the league this season, conceding 34 goals. They also have the third-worst attacking record, scoring 18 goals.
Lorient vs Nantes Prediction
Les Merlus have won four of their last five games in all competitions, although all four wins have come away from home. They have scored 16 goals in that period and will look to build on that form. They have won just one of their last 17 meetings against the visitors, which is cause for concern.
Aiyegun Tosin, Panos Katseris, Darlin Yongwa, Abdoulaye Faye, and Bandiougou Fadiga remain sidelined for the hosts. Igor Silva missed training earlier this week and is a major doubt.
Les Canaris have lost their last three games, with all of these defeats coming at home. Notably, three of their four wins this season have been registered on their travels.
Deiver Machado is expected to be the only injury concern for the visitors, while Tylel Tati will serve a suspension here.
Les Merlus are unbeaten at home since September, and considering their current form, we back them to secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: Lorient 3-1 Nantes
Lorient vs Nantes Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Lorient to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
