Nantes vs Troyes Prediction: Nantes have no excuses

Nantes continue the fight for their survival from the relegation zone as they welcome relegation-threatened Troyes to the Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes is currently in 15th and just 2 points away from the relegation zone, while Troyes are in 18th and in need of 8 points to guarantee their safety from the relegation zone. Both of these teams must find a way to win this match. Nantes is coming off a 2-1 defeat to Auxerre on the road, while Troyes were defeated 3-1 by Olympique Marseille in the last round. 

Nantes are out of the relegation zone for now, but they are far from safety as they are only 2 points away from the zone. Nantes have a total of 31 points from 31 matches played. They have 6 wins, 13 draws and 12 defeats and their goal ratio is 33:44. Nantes lost 2-1 to Auxerre away from home in their most recent match. Auxerre took the lead in the 5th minute, as they were awarded a penalty and Jubal slotted the ball home from the spot. And then they went on to extend the lead in the 43rd minute through Nuno Da Costa. Mostafa Mohammed pulled one back for Nantes in the 55th minute and the game ended that way. Nantes had 69% possession, 9 shots on target and 6 corner kicks according to match statistics.

Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (6/8), both teams scoring (6/8), first to concede (8/10), less than 4.5 cards (9/10).

Troyes’ fate of getting relegated looks all set and done by all indications. They have been very poor and they have not won a single match in their last 15 matches. Troyes are in 18th spot, with a total of 21 points taken from 31 matches. They won 4, drew 9 and lost 18 with a goal ratio of 39:67. Troyes lost their latest match 3-1 against Marseille and that was their third straight defeat. Marseille wasted no time in establishing their authority on the game as they were 2-0 up in the first half. Vitinha and Cengiz Under both scored in the 2nd and 40th minute and in the 64th minute Vitinha doubled his tally. And in the 91st minute Mama Balde scored a consolation goal for the Troyes. As expected Troyes managed only 28% possession, 2 shots on target and 1 corner kick according to statistics.

Team streak: losses (3), no wins (15), without a clean sheet (16), first to concede (5/5), less than 4.5 cards (6/7), less than 10.5 corners (6/7).

This will be their 21st meeting as they have played 20 times before. In those meetings Nantes had 8 wins, while Troyes had 7 wins and 5 matches ended in a draw.

• There were less than 2.5 goals in 6/6 meetings.
• Nantes were first to score in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 10/1o meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/7 meetings.

• Nantes (4-1-4-1): Alban Lafont, Jaouen Hajam, Nicolas Pallois, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Joao Victor, Andrei Girotto, Moses Simon, Samuel Moutoussamy, Moussa Sissoko, Ludovic Blas, Mostafa Mohammed.
• Troyes (3-4-2-1): Gauthier Gallon, Yoann Salmier, Adil Rami, Erik Palmer-Brown, Yasser Larouci, Luncien Agoume, Rominique Kouame, Thierno Balde, Wilson Odobert, Rony Lopes, Mama Balde.

Nantes getting drawn against Troyes is great news especially in this crucial part of the season when they are in dire need of points. Nantes have no reason not to win against a struggling Troyes team here. They are the stronger team based on form and they have the advantage of playing on home soil.

• Bet on Home Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Home Win at 1.75 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 2-0 at 8.6 Odds