Lorient vs Nantes Prediction & Match Preview

• Lorient come into this on the back of three consecutive wins.
• Les Murles have bagged ten goals in the last four Ligue 1 outings.
• Mohamed Bamba scored five goals in four appearances for Lorient this year.

Lorient and Nantes are level on 22 points going into their head-to-head encounter in the 23rd round of Ligue 1. We have all the ingredients for a genuine relegation six-pointer as the two teams share the position that takes to the relegation playoffs at the end of the season. The match kicks off on Saturday afternoon at Stade du Moustoir – Yves Allainmat.

Lorient seem to have caught the last train in the relegation battle. A run of three straight wins saw them escape the danger zone. The team’s board kept trust in head coach Regis Le Bris despite a horrendous campaign in the first half of the season. Such a decision proved fantastic as Le Bris managed to find the winning formula.

The key lies in the winter acquisition of Mohamed Bamba. The 22-year-old striker from Ivory Coast bagged at least a goal in each of his four appearances for Lorient since arriving this January from Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger.

Nantes, on the other side, quickly returned to the old habits last weekend. They fell 0-2 at home to PSG seven days ago. That said, head coach Jocelyn Gourvennec can still be satisfied with the overall display his men have shown against sovereign Ligue 1 leaders last weekend. The fact Les Canaris fired seven shots on target against the defending champions is quite promising ahead of the clash with fellow relegation rivals.

Recent Meetings

We’ve witnessed a proper goal fest in the reverse outing between these rivals. Nantes claimed a 5-3 victory in September last year at Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau.

The home court advantage has played a huge factor in the recent H2H history between these rivals. Each of the last seven head-to-head encounters between Lorient and Nantes ended in home wins.

Four of the last five H2H outings saw the Over 2.5 goals FT & Both Teams To Score option coming in.

Lorient vs Nantes Prediction

Lorient are scoring at will these days. They bagged ten goals in the last four league outings. Les Murles are on a run of three straight wins. Regis Le Bris’ men have also kept only one clean sheet in the previous twelve outings in all competitions. We would not be surprised to see Nantes getting on the scoresheet on Saturday.

Les Canaris registered seven shots on goal in the home loss to PSG last weekend. Nantes have also notched two goals in their previous away game in the league (a 2-1 win at Toulouse). Taking the high-scoring and home-favouring trend in recent H2H games between these counterparts into consideration, Lorient to win & Both Teams To Score pick is an ideal betting option at the sky-high 5.50 odds.

There is more value up for grabs in the anytime goalscorer market. Mohamed Bamba is 3.75 to score anytime for Lorient. Bamba has five goals in four appearances for Les Murles this year. He has been phenomenal since arriving at the club from Austrian side Wolfsberger. Bamba completed a brace in the last weekend’s win at Strasbourg.

Steffen Schmidt- February 21, 2024

Lorient vs Nantes Betting Tips

Lorient to win & Both Teams Score

OK

5.50 Odds

Mohamed Bamba to score anytime

OK

3.75 Odds

Correct Score: Lorient 2-1

OK

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