Nantes vs Toulouse Prediction: the Canaries to Claim Their First Win

Prediction for the Nantes vs Toulouse match, which will take place on August 28. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Nantes

Nantes earned only 2 points in the three rounds occupying 15th place in the standings of the French championship. The Canaries are one of the worst on the conversion of chances, but generally, the team shows good soccer. The departure of key players in the off-season did not hurt either: the club quickly found a worthy substitute, inviting Moussa Sissoko, Mostafa Mohamed, and Evann Guessand. Sissoko, however, played only one full match before getting injured. The 33-year-old midfielder will probably not take to the pitch against Toulouse, and defender Charles Traore is also sidelined.

Antoine Kombouaré's charges played in a 1:1 draw with Lille the day before last. The team created some excellent chances and deservedly took the lead, but then suffered a defeat and gave the initiative to their opponents. The Canaries could have conceded as many as 2 or 3 goals, so the result is fair. The day before, Nantes lost to Marseille - by 2:1. This time, the team could have got a win, but their performance left a lot to be desired. Moses Simon had an opportunity to put Nantes ahead twice but missed and then failed to outplay the keeper. The Canaries conceded a curious goal: Nicolas Pallois could not have interfered but ended up hitting his own goal.

Toulouse

After their triumphant return to Ligue 1, Toulouse has not suffered a single defeat and, thanks to their five points, they have risen to sixth place. The Violets have shown brilliant attacking soccer in the French 2nd division and have not slowed down once they were promoted. Toulouse is currently fourth in Ligue 1 in terms of xG, behind Lens, Monaco, and PSG. One of the key players in the attack, Rhys Healy, was injured, but there is someone to replace him. The club kept the main core before the start of the season and, at the same time, bought a few attacking players, including Thijs Dallinga. On account of the Dutchman already two goals in the championship. In addition to Healy, Guillaume Restes and Farès Chaïbi will not be playing, and the latter has already been in the starting lineup of Toulouse this season.

Last week, Philippe Montanier's charges played out a draw at home to Lorient - 2:2. The game turned out somewhat chaotic, and some of the goals even turned out a bit curious. There were mistakes in defense for both sides, and in the 1st half, the plot of the match could have changed dramatically. The opponents failed to convert a penalty with the score at 1:1, after which Toulouse took the lead. Rafael Ratao and Thijs Dallinga each scored a goal.

Expert Betting Tips

Nantes had a difficult schedule at the start of the season, and in each of the three rounds, the team celebrated victory. The Canaries create a lot of chances; they need to improve their realization. The main thing is for the home team not to mentally break down, especially after the disappointing defeat by Marseille. Toulouse is generally doing well, but they made many mistakes against Lorient. The Englishman came off the bench to replace Rhys Healey, while Rafael Ratao and Thijs Dallinga are in decent form. 

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