Reims - Nantes predictions

With bookies pricing a home win at 2.19, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

Nantes are coming into this match as underdogs, though the difference is not overwhelming. Even so, they’re not all that likely to win. An Away Win bet is priced at 3.50 with top online bookies, which could bring a decent profit.

The last round brought a very good result overall for Reims. They took a difficult Ligue 1 trip and managed to go against all odds in order to record an important Paris Saint Germain away draw.

Nantes faced off against Olympique Lyonnais in the previous round, who were considerably stronger going in – the odds on Nantes’s home win were 4.33 with top online bookmakers. After being behind on half time, however, they managed to equalize for a decent 1:1 draw.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Reims’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

Looking over the visitors’ record in away games, it seems they don’t do well when they’re out of the comfort of their home field. They’ve recorded a worrying number of conceded goals in their previous 3 away games – more than 5, to be more precise.

Though Nantes are not in the relegation zone quite yet, they may be on the way there. With half the season behind us, they are still struggling to end it on a high note.

It will be interesting to see if Nantes manage to beat this odds in this, the second clash with Reims this season. The first time around they lost with to a 1-point difference.

Quite a long list of injuries for the hosts. Teddy Teuma, Amadou Koné, Mohammed Daramy, Joseph Okumu, Yaya Kader Fofana will all be absent for this match. Even though the betting odds consider them favourites, it’s important to remember that a good part of their regular roster is out of contention.

The risks involved in backing a BTTS bet for this match are minimal. Both Reims and Nantes have a history of confirming the market so the 1 odds offered at 1xbet is too good to pass up.