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Lorient vs Nantes: Match Preview and Prediction
Lorient vs Nantes: The Lorient have won three games in a row. In their four matches in Ligue 1, the Murles have scored a total of ten goals. Mohamed Bamba has scored five goals for Lorient this season, and he has played in four matches.
Both Lorient and Nantes have 22 points heading into their 23rd round Ligue 1 match. A true relegation six-pointer is possible since the two teams share the position that leads to the playoffs at the end of the season. The match begins Saturday afternoon at Stade du Moustoir-Yves Allainmat.
The relegation battle appears to have ended for Lorient. Three straight wins got them out of trouble. Despite a disastrous first half, the board trusted head coach Regis Le Bris. Le Bris found the winning formula, thus this decision was great.
The winter signing of Mohamed Bamba is essential. Lorient’s 22-year-old Ivory Coast striker has scored in all four of his four outings since joining from Wolfsberger in January. Nantes, on the other hand, rapidly reverted last weekend. They lost 0-2 against PSG at home seven days ago.
However, head coach Jocelyn Gourvennec is pleased with his team’s performance against Ligue 1 leaders last weekend. Before facing fellow relegation opponents, Les Canaris blasted seven shots on target against the defending champions, which is promising.
Lorient vs Nantes: Betting Analysis
The rematch was a goal fest. September saw Nantes win 5-3 at Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau. Recent H2H encounters between these rivals have favored home court. Lorient has won all seven home matches against Nantes. In four of the last five H2H games, both teams scored and FT was over 2.5.
Lorient is scoring freely. They scored 10 in their last four league games. Les Murles have won three straight. Regis Le Bris’ men have only preserved one clean sheet in twelve matches across all competitions. Nantes may score on Saturday.
Les Canaris had seven shots on goal in last weekend’s home loss to PSG. Nantes scored twice in their last league away game, a 2-1 win at Toulouse. The high-scoring and home-favoring pattern in recent H2H meetings between these teams makes Lorient to win & Both Teams To Score a good bet at 5.50 odds.
Market value is higher for anytime goalscorers. Mohamed Bamba is 3.75 to score anytime for Lorient. Bamba has five goals in four Les Murles outings this year. Since joining from Wolfsberger, he has excelled. Bamba scored twice in last weekend’s triumph over Strasbourg.
Lorient vs Nantes: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Lorient and Nantes?
We predict that both Nantes and FC Lorient will likely struggle to score goals in this match. This game appears to have few potential for goals, but we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out. As a result, we anticipate a close game that will conclude with a score.
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at the betting odds for the 90-minute result, you can get 2.87 by betting on Nantes to win, 3.28 by betting on the draw, and 2.58 by betting on FC Lorient. These are the best deals on the market at the moment.
