Nantes vs Bordeaux: Bordeaux days are numbered in the Ligue 1

Mid-Table Nantes welcome Bottom placed Bordeaux to the Stade de la Beaujoire for another encounter. Can Bordeaux put up a fight to escape the drop here?

Nantes

Nantes have maintained an average form this season. They have 13 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses in the Ligue 1. At home, they have 9 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses and they currently occupy the 10th position in the Ligue 1 standings. In terms of goals, they have scored 43 goals this season scoring an average of 1.30 goals/match and conceding 1.15 goals/match.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux are amongst the poorly performing teams in the Ligue 1. They look all set and done for a drop to the lower leagues as they sit 19th spot on the log. This season, they have managed 5 wins, 12 draws and 16 losses. On the road, they have picked up just 2 wins, lost 8 and 6 have ended in a draw. On the goals charts, they have netted 44 times, scoring 1.33goals/match and conceding 2.39 goals/match. 

Head to head

In the last 18 matches between these two, Nantes have won 5 times, Bordeaux have won 8 times and 5 have ended in a draw. In the reverse fixture, these two shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. 

Injuries and Suspensions

• Nantes: Pedro chirivella (injury), Remy Deschamps (injury), Roli Pereira (Injury), Charles Traore (Injury), Marcus Coco (Red card);
• Bordeaux: Marcelo (Injury), Issouf Sissokho (Injury), Albert Ellis (Injury), Timothee Pembele ( Injury).

Expert Betting Tips

Nantes have no reason to be threatened by the Bordeaux outfit in this clash. The Bordeaux team looks too weak to push out of the relegation zone. So i don't expect them to trouble the Nantes outfit.

Nantes to win/draw and under 3.5 is a solid bet here at 1.74 odds on 1xbet.

Bordeaux total goals under 1 is priced at 1.66 odds on 22bet.

Finally, you can back Nantes for a straight win 1.80 odds on Bet365.

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