Nantes - Clermont predictions

The online bookies marked Nantes as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Clermont winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Clermont who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

A Olympique Lyonnais defeat is something Nantes want to make a swift return from. This narrow loss from the previous round of the Ligue 1 came after a tied first half which had the host believing they might get at least a point in front of their home support.

It’s difficult to judge Clermont’s form based on theirlatest performance against Rennes. At odds of 3.10, even the most optimistic of fans couldn’t expect a home victory, yet they took the lead in the first half. It didn’t really matter in the end, though, after Rennes came back and won the match 1:3.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

The visiting team have had very bad luck when it comes to their concession rate. In the past 3 home games, they conceded more than 5 goals.

Although a good chunk of the season is still ahead of us, Clermont’s confidence has been shaken by the 18 games they played so far. Placed at number 18th in the standings, they’ll need to give their all to move out of the relegation zone. To make matters worse, most predictions agree that their chances of earning some points this Sunday are quite slim.

Nantes already won against Clermont this season, although it was a rather narrow victory. They’ll have the home-field advantage this time, though, which puts them in the position of favourites.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 2.14, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.