Lyon vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (6 October)

Olympique Lyonnais, 6th in the last Ligue 1 financial year, got off to a bad start to its season by winning only 2 of the first 6 league matches, including that of the last day, at the end of September in Toulouse 1-2, thanks to a goal scored on the gong. OL are thus 11th in the standings after 6 days. These three points gleaned in Toulouse allowed them to register for the first time this season a second success in a row, after that obtained at home ten days ago against Olympiakos 2-0 in the Europa League. It is still on the European scene, Thursday on the ground of Glasgow Rangers, that the Rhone club was able to maintain its form and therefore prepare in the best way for the reception of FC Nantes. Close to the red zone for two seasons, FC Nantes is currently doing much better since the resumption of the championship a month and a half ago.

The Canaries are in fact 7th in the standings after the first 6 days thanks to 5 matches without defeat, 2 wins, 3 draws. Recently, while they suffered a setback at home against Reims 1-2, Antoine Kombouaré's players saw their next two matches end without a winner, at Angers 1-1 then at home against Saint-Étienne 2-2 , another promoted. The challenge of this trip to Lyon will be to not leave empty-handed. 

OL have no injuries to report to the delight of Pierre Sage. It remains to be seen if the coach will put all his players in the group for this new meeting. During the last one, in Toulouse, he decided to leave out winger Nuamah (no goals) and striker Orban (2 goals in Ligue 1). Former starting goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, now out of his coach's plans, remains away from the group as has been the case for more than a month. In Toulouse, Malick Fofana scored his first goal of the season and allowed his team to win after added time. Usually indispensable to his team, captain Lacazette (no goals in 6 matches) is lacking in confidence and started the last championship match on the bench. In Nantes, Antoine Kombouaré must do without the services of his winger Coco who lacks efficiency (no goals). The latter was expelled on the last day.

Midfielder Lepenant (scorer against Saint-Étienne) will also be out of the picture. Loaned by OL with an option to purchase, the young player does not have the right to face the club to which he belongs. Here are the main changes compared to the last match. Otherwise, former Lyonnais Kadewere (no goals in 5 matches) and senior defender Duverne, already absent against ASSE, are not guaranteed to return from injury. The young striker Guirassy and the long-term injured Centonze are still absent. On loan from Huddersfield, striker Thomas has just opened his goals counter against Saint-Étienne.