Analysis of form Lyon vs Nantes
Welcoming Nantes at Groupama’s home ground in the 28th round of Ligue 1 2022/23, Lyon is determined to win to continue to raise hopes of winning tickets to the Europa Conference League new season. Coach Laurent Blanc’s teachers and students are in a not bad form when they are unbeaten in the last 4 matches in all competitions (2 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, Groupama is also their solid support right now. Because Lyon did not lose the last 5 matches at home with 2 wins and 3 draws.
For their part, the decline in performance is pulling Nantes closer to the red light group. Having only won 1/12 of the maximum points in the last 4 rounds, Nantes freely fell to 14th place and was only 6 points ahead of the group that had to win the reverse ticket at the end of the season. Moreover, competing away from home is not the canary’s strong point. They have just lost the last 2 trips to strong teams like PSG (2-4), Lens (1-3).
Therefore, the possibility of having to receive a third consecutive defeat in Nantes’ homeland is extremely large. Because Canaries are completely underdog in the last 6 encounters between the two teams with 5 defeats and only 1 draw.
The latest Lyon vs Nantes force information
Lyon is without the service of two important players including goalkeeper Anthony Lopes and defender Malo Gusto due to injury. However, coach Blanc received good news when seasoned midfielder Jerome Boateng fully recovered from injury. Therefore, it is likely that the German player will return to the starting line-up against Nantes this time.
Meanwhile, Nantes marched to Groupama Stadium without Quentin Merlin, C.Traore and Coco due to injury. Among them, midfielder Merlin plays a very important role. Without the 20-year-old French player since mid-January 2023, Nantes played much less effectively and lost more matches due to the first leg phase.
Expected lineups Lyon vs Nantes
Lyon (4-3-3): Riou; Lukeba, Boateng, Lovren, Tagliafico; Lepenant, Caqueret, Tolisso; Barcola, Lacazette, Cherki.
Nantes (4-2-3-1): Lafont; Centonze, Girotto, Pallois, Hadjam; Moutoussamy, Chirivella; Sissoko, Blas, Simon; Ganago.
Bet on the house of Lyon vs Nantes
Both teams score
Lyon’s last 7/8 matches and Nantes’ last 5/7 matches ended without any team keeping a clean sheet. In addition, the last 5/7 home matches of Lyon and all 4 recent trips of Nantes have seen each team score at least 1 goal. According to Betfair, the odds of both teams scoring in this match are quite bright, 1 to 1.86.
Lyon scored at least 1 goal in the first half
In the last 5/6 confrontations between the two teams, Lyon scored at least 1 goal in the first half. The same thing repeats in the last 4/5 matches they welcome Nantes at home and in their last 5/7 home matches.
Alexandre Lacazette scores or assists
This veteran striker is in resurgent form in Lyon shirt. He has put his shoes on a total of 20 goals for Lyon in Ligue 1 this season (16 goals, 4 assists). The Betfair, odds of Lacazette scoring or assisting against Nantes are very bright, bet 1 to 1.56.
Football expert predicts Lyon vs Nantes . match
Luduvic Giuly (former Lyon player): “With many outstanding advantages in terms of confrontation, recent achievements and force, Lyon will win this match to close the gap with the Top 5”.
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