Lorient vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 22/02/2024, 11:00  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 24/02/2024 at 03:00 in Ligue 1 Prediction

Nantes will be keen on rising away from the relegation region when they travel to Lorient for their next Ligue 1 game. A recent upturn in fortunes have seen the two sides rise from the red, Lorient are now 15th and Nantes 16th. Both sides are tied at 22 points and Lorient will feel like the favorites here, coming unbeaten in four matches. The midseason arrival of Mohamed Bamba is proving to be a masterstroke in Lorient’s survival quest. The Ivorian has scored five times in the last four matches. He was in with a brace in Lorient’s 3-1 win over Strasbourg in their last outing. That was Lorient’s third straight win and the fourth straight in which they scored at least twice. This run has facilitated their rise from the relegation zone. Les Merlus will want to extend this run, and a win here could see them leap four places ahead. Their scoring form will be an area they bank on greatly, having scored 10 times in their last five home matches. They’ve however managed just one clean sheet in those five home matches.

Nantes have been dominant in this fixture and will hope that run of form extends in this game. They rose from a goal down to beat Lorient 5-3 in their last meeting in September and will take inspiration from that. The win was their 10th in the last 14 league matches against Lorient and Nantes have suffered just one loss in the run. While they seek to secure a double over Lorient, Nantes recent form betrays their ambitions. They come into this game with seven defeats in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Their most recent game ended in a 2-0 home defeat by league leaders PSG. With that loss also, Nantes have failed to score in four of their last five matches. This run also includes their elimination from the French Cup. They have one clean sheet in five matches, and only two goals in that run. Away from home, they have suffered four defeats in six Ligue 1 matches though they picked up four points in the last two games.