Nantes vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 05/04/2024, 14:45  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 07/04/2024 at 06:45 in Ligue 1 Prediction

Lyon will hope to continue with their big escape from Ligue 1’s lower reaches when they travel to Nantes on Sunday. Nantes, on 28 points, are two above the relegation playoff zone while Lyon are a further seven points ahead of their hosts. Recent improvement has seen Nantes rise from the relegation zone and a win here can be a big boost to their survival push. They had a big win in their last game, seeing off Nice 2-1 away from home. This was by far a statement win, that on their day, Nantes can be hard to crack. Mostafa Mohamed’s 77th minute goal settled the game after Matthis Albine’s goal had been canceled out. It was a great response to losing three straight matches earlier and here they’ll target a second straight win. The concern however, is with Nantes’ form at home. They have three wins only in their 14 home league matches this season. In their last seven home matches across all competitions, Nantes have suffered straight defeats. In three of their last four home matches in the league, Nantes failed to score. They conceded more than a goal in five of six away league games.

Lyon were slow starters to the season but are giving it a strong finish. At one point they looked like relegation candidates but as it is, they could even finish in European slots. Ligue 1 is just one avenue for European football for Lyon, they can also proceed through winning the French Cup. Lyon are set to play in the French Cup final against PSG, a testament to their rise after a slow start. Coming into this game, they thrashed Valenciennes 3-0 to secure their place in the French Cup final. With that win, they are unbeaten in their last four matches, that being their third win in that period. Lyon have scored more than once in three of those four matches. A shock 3-0 loss to Lens is their only defeat in the last 11 matches, eight of which they won. Another angle to their recent rise is that they’ve been doing well away from home. In the last five away matches in all competitions, Lyon have posted wins. They lost just once in the last seven away matches. One of their 10 league wins this season came in the reverse fixture with Nantes, that ending 1-0 in December.