Nantes vs Caen Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Nantes Atlantique take on Stade Malherbe de Caen in Ligue 1 this Wednesday night. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau. Nantes come into this on the back of a 0-1 win away to Toulouse while Caen defied the odds to claim a 3-2 win at home to Olympique Lyonnais.

Nantes vs Caen Preview

Nantes could give new signing Felipe Pardo some game time here but it may be off the bench again with Jules Iloki expected to continue wide right. Remy Riou is still out, so Maxime Dupe will continue between the sticks. Kolbeinn Sigthorsson is a long-term injury concern and Mariusz Stepinski is likely to be dropped after a fall out in Nantes’ last match. That should see Yacine Bammou line up alongside the talented Emiliano Sala in attack.

Caen could have tired legs from their excellent display against Lyon, though Patrice Garande is unlikely to make any major changes. Mouhamadou Dabo and Jeff Louis are injured while Valentin Voisin is doubtful and Syam Ben Youssef is on international duty. Wide men Guilbert and Bessat have really pushed forward in recent matches and that could leave the visitors exposed at the back.

Team Predictions Nantes vs Caen

Nantes 4-4-2 formation: Dupe; Lima, Carlos, Djidji, Dubois; Harit, Toure, Gillet, Iloki; Bammou, Sala

Caen 3-4-3 formation: Vercoutre; Adeoti, Yahia, Silva; Bessat, Feret, Delaplace, Guilbert; Rodelin, Santini, Karamoh

Nantes vs Caen Betting Tips

• Nantes have won 5 drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
• Caen have won 4 drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Nantes have scored an average of 0.9 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Caen have scored an average of 1.7 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Nantes’ previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Caen’s previous 10 matches

Nantes vs Caen Prediction

Both of these sides are hovering precariously above the relegation zone in Ligue 1. Nantes sit fourteenth in the table and just 2 points above the drop zone while Caen are fifteenth and just a single point worse off. This is a real opportunity for one of these sides to win their game in hand and move away from danger.

Nantes may not score many goals but they’ve been grinding out results of late, keeping a clean sheet and winning each of their last three Ligue 1 matches. Caen’s problems are on the road and they haven’t won an away game in the league this season, a run of 9 matches without success. All but one of those away games ended in defeat, which does not bode well for the visitors here.

Nantes are enjoying a bit of a revival under a new boss and have now won five of six matches in all competitions since Sergio Conceicao took the helm. They’re a tough nut to crack defensively and will look to profit from any signs of fatigue in the Caen squad.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
NANTES at Evs with Sportingbet

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 7/11 with 888Sport

Correct Score Prediction
NANTES 1-0 at 11/2 with William Hill

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