Nantes - Olympique Lyonnais predictions

The visiting team is cognizant of the task before them. A victory over Nantes on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy feat.

Olympique Lyonnais are regarded as favourites, but that doesn’t mean they can relax. With an almost negligible difference in the perceived strength of these two teams, sub-standard play is a recipe for disaster.

Nantes are coming on the back of a surprise upturn in the previous round. The betting odds seemed stacked against them at kick-off, being the away team whose victory was priced at 5.50. They took the lead in the first half, however, and secured a stunning 1:2 victory against Nice .

Ligue 1 betting odds described the away team’s previous engagement as a rather close call, so it’s no surprise that it ended with a draw. The outcome is far from great news for Olympique Lyonnais, though, who were hoping that the home-field advantage will be enough to allow them to overcome the opposition.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Nantes’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

Looking over the visitors and their recent history, we noticed they’ve scored more than 5 goals in their previous 3 appearances. This signals a consistent ability to score in most matchups, which is good news for their supporters.

Deep in the bottom part of the Ligue 1 table, Nantes will have to dig deep in the closing stages of the season if they wish to stay in the league. The hosts are currently sitting in 14th and things are highly unlikely to take on a positive change after their Sunday meeting with Olympique Lyonnais.

Nantes already played against Olympique Lyonnais in an earlier round of this Ligue 1 season. Olympique Lyonnais ended that match with a solid home win, though it wasn’t exactly a decisive victory. They’ll be trying to repeat that success, though it’s worth keeping in mind that they’re the away team this round.

A Draw No Bet market with Away Win selected is easily the best course of action here. By removing a tie as a possibility, we can feel more confident in the success of the bet, but the 1.50 odds did not take a big hit.