Lorient vs Nantes: prediction for the Ligue 1 match
Lorient will host Nantes in Matchday 7 of the Ligue 1. Opponents are far from each other in the standings. Will hosts grab another victory? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Lorient

Lorient stand high in the league standings right now - a 5th place, which gives a spot in European competitions. Team has 13 points, they are tied with Lyon from a 4th place, so Les Merlus have a chance to climb higher with a positive result. Regis Le Bris' men won the majority of their recent games, they dropped points only to Lens (2:5) and Toulouse (2:2).

Nantes

Nantes are not looking as good as Lorient in Ligue 1 right now. Team currently sits at 13th spot with six points in the asset. The Canaries are ranked higher than Reims only on tiebreakers. Antoine Kombouare's men were unable to find a victory in recent matches. In one of these games team failed to beat Strasbourg from the relegation zone (1:1).
Trends
СтавкаA draw in the first half
Nantes didn't lose the first half in three of six latest matches

СтавкаTotal over 2,5 goals
In four of five latest matches of Lorient more than two goals were scored

СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
Two of five latest matches of Nantes ended with a 2:1 score

Tip and bets
In our opinion, Lorient are clear favourites of the upcoming game. Club got off to a solid start of the season, while Nantes are not looking so impressive. Les Merlus have won the majority of their latest matches. Le Bris' men will probably grab the three points once again. The Canaries are probably tired after the Europa League game against Olympiacos. Hosts are in a better physical shape now.
Our prediction - Lorient to win the match
However, Nantes shouldn't underestimated. Club is an underdog of the match, but the Canaries had some successful games. Lorient's defense is far from perfect, so we are expecting goals from both sides here.
Our second bet is on both teams to score