Nantes vs Clermont Prediction and Betting Tips | October 30, 2022

Nantes will face off with Clermont on Sunday (October 30) in Ligue 1 at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes are 15th in the standings, six spots below Clermont.

Last weekend, Nantes secured a 1-1 draw with Nice. In the game before that, they thumped Brest 4-1, meaning they now haven’t lost a game since October 9.

Clermont, meanwhile, suffered a surprise defeat to Brest in their last game, snapping a three-game unbeaten run. However, as this is only their second season in Ligue 1, they will be happy with their haul of 17 points thus far.

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Nantes vs Clermont Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Nantes have beat Clermont in four of their last six games, losing only once, in May 2013.
• Despite their relatively high league standing of ninth, Clermont have been one of the lowest-scoring sides in Ligue 1, scoring 16 times – less than 11 other teams.
• Despite being six places lower, Nantes have only scored two fewer goals than Celrmont.
• Clermont goalkeeper Mory Diaw has registered three clean sheets this season, putting him behind only three other goalkeepers.
• Nantes will be without two players for this game: goalkeeper Alban Lafont and forward Abdoul Kader Bamba. Both men are suspended after receiving red cards in bizarre fashion against Nice; Bamba was sent off despite being an unused substitute, while Lafont received his red card after the final whistle.
• Last season, Clermont needed 18 games before they reached their current tally of 17 points, something they've reached in just 12 outings this season.

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Nantes vs Clermont Prediction

On paper, this game ought to be a close one, as despite the six-place gap between the two teams in the standings, they are relatively well-matched in terms of overall talent.

However, despite losing their most recent game, Clermont have been in better form recently, and Nantes will be without a key player: goalkeeper Alban Lafont.

As the hosts also played in Europe in midweek, they’re likely to struggle to produce their best football here, meaning a tight win could ensue for the away side.

Prediction: Nantes 1-2 Clermont

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Nantes vs Clermont Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Clermont win

Tip 2: Game to feature less than 3.5 goals – Yes (Both of these sides are amongst the lowest-scoring in Ligue 1 and neither has an overly leaky defence.)

Tip 3: Ignatius Ganago to score for Nantes – Yes (Ganago has three goals in his last three games.)