Bordeaux vs Clermont: what to expect from the newcomers?

France

Bordeaux

France

Ligue 1

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8 August 09:00 UTC

Clermont Foot

France

We offer a prediction for the Ligue 1 match between Bordeaux and Clermont Foot on August 8. Will visitors be able to show resistance? The answer is down below.

Bordeaux vs Clermont Foot Prediction and Betting Tips (08.08.2021)

Command Analysis

Bordeaux

France

Six-time French champions had a great start in the previous season, but then they lost concentration and dropped to the second half of the standings. In 38 rounds they recorded 13 victories and six draws, which brought 45 points. Team had a run of great results at the end of the season - they recorded three victories in four matches, beating Rennes (1:0), Lens (3:0) and Reims (2:1).

Offensive line played terrible - they have scored only 42 goals throughout the entire season. At the end of July Vladimir Petkovic became the new manager of the team. Club loaned Gideon Mensah from Red Bull Salzburg and Ricardo Mangas from Boavista.

Clermont Foot

France

The greatest achivement of Ligue 1 newcomer is a semi-final of French Cup, though it was 75 years ago. In the previous season team from Clermont-Ferrand secured the second spot in Ligue 2, which brought a promotion to the top-flight.

In 38 rounds The Lancers recorded 21 victories and nine draws. They finished the season with 72 points, only five points behind the champion. In five most recent matches team secured four victories, but in the last match was unexpectedly defeated by Caen (1:2).

Some new players arrived to the club - Cem Turkmen from Bayer and Elbasan Rashani from Erzurumspor.

Trends

СтавкаExact score 2:1

Bordeaux won all head-to-head matches

7.40

СтавкаGoals in both halves - no

In two most recent matches of Bordeaux goals were scored only during one of the halves

1.72

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5

This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Bordeaux

1.74

Tip and bets

1.71Handicap (0) on Bordeaux

Newcomers will try to pick up at least one point in this match, but Bordeaux needs a victory at the start, because team is too inconsistent. We think that hosts will be able to start the season with a victory due to their experience and home advantage.

Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) on Bordeaux

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1.66total over 2 goals

We are not expecting a defensive approach from Girondins in the first match of the season, so they should be able to score some goals.

Our second bet is on total over 2 goals

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