Nantes - Lyon: Will Lyon continue their winning streak?
As part of the 21st round of France’s Ligue 1, we are set for a clash between Nantes and Lyon. The match will take place on Saturday, February 7, kicking off at 21:05 CET. Here’s a suggested bet for this fixture.
Nantes - Lyon: Match facts and head-to-head
- Nantes has lost their last four matches.
- Lyon is enjoying an impressive run – 11 consecutive victories.
- Lyon has scored at least one goal in 11 straight matches.
- Nantes has scored at least one goal in eight consecutive matches.
- Nantes has conceded in their last four games.
- Nantes has not won at home in nine straight matches.
- Lyon has won their last four away matches.
- Nantes has the third-worst defensive record, conceding 36 goals.
- In 39% of their matches this season, Lyon has scored in both halves.
- Lyon has kept a clean sheet in 48% of their games, while Nantes only in 9%.
Nantes - Lyon: Match preview
Nantes is currently near the bottom of the table, fighting to avoid relegation in Ligue 1. They have lost their last four matches, and home form is even worse – nine games without a win. The team sits 16th in the table with 14 points after 20 rounds, six points behind 15th place. Nantes needs to consistently collect points if they want to remain in Ligue 1.
Lyon is in fourth place in the Ligue 1 table. After 20 matches, they have 39 points and are only behind Marseille, who is third, on tiebreakers. Lyon is in excellent form, having won 11 matches in a row. At this pace, they could not only challenge for the top three but also aim for second place, seven points away. In their previous game, Lyon beat Laval 2-0 in the French Cup, and before that narrowly defeated Lille 1-0.
Probable line-ups
- Nantes: Lopes; Amian, Sissoko, Cozza; Centonze, Leroux, Lepenant, Coquelin; Abline, Cabella; Mohamed
- Lyon: Grief; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Kluivert, Abner; Tessmann, Niakhate, Nartey; Endrick, Sulc, Karabec
Prediction
Lyon is in fantastic form recently, and I believe they will continue it. A bet on an away win seems the most likely outcome for this match.
