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Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Sunday, the 7th of April, marks an intriguing face-off in the France Ligue 1 as Nantes welcomes Olympique Lyonnais to the Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau for what promises to be a captivating match in the 28th round of action. Coached by Antoine Kombouare, Nantes sits at 14th position with 28 points and is set to leverage their home advantage against Pierre Sage's Olympique Lyonnais, who currently hold the 10th spot with 35 points.

A glance at their recent encounters reveals a slight edge for Olympique Lyonnais with two wins compared to Nantes' single victory out of their last five head-to-head matches. The most recent clash ended in a narrow victory for Olympique Lyonnais (1-0) on December 20, showcasing their resilience.

Form-wise, both teams have shown mixed results; however, Olympique Lyonnais edges out slightly better with three wins in their last five matches compared to Nantes' two victories. Notably, both teams come off confident from their previous fixtures — Nantes clinched a win against Nice (2-1), while Lyon showcased an impressive performance defeating Valenciennes (3-0).

Goal-scoring dynamics present an interesting angle: while Nantes has struggled upfront averaging only 0.6 goals per game overall and just 0.2 when playing at home, Olympique Lyonnais boasts more potency scoring an average of 1.6 goals per match and even higher when away from home at an average of 2.25 goals per game.

Defensively speaking both sides show vulnerability but again Lyon appears more robust conceding fewer on average both overall and away compared to Nantes’ figures especially at home which might be cause for concern among the Canaries faithful.

Bet

Analyzing team form alongside goal-scoring and conceding averages provides significant insight into potential outcomes. Despite playing away from home where they seem particularly potent in front of goal combined with slightly better form recently plus considering historical head-to-heads favouring them — betting on Away Win seems value-laden given odds are placed at 2.25.

Olympique Lyonnais demonstrates better offensive capabilities particularly noted during away games which could be crucial against a side like Nantes that struggles defensively especially when hosting opponents making this option not only pragmatic but also potentially rewarding considering its return versus risk profile amidst other possible bets.