Nantes vs Lyon Prediction 26 January 2025

🔊 Which team will delight fans with a long-awaited victory? In the 19th round of Ligue 1, Nantes will face Lyon, with both teams not in their best form. Both have been unable to win in four matches. However, we're talking about a club from the relegation zone and a team from the top-6, so the visitors' chances of success are rated significantly higher. From this prediction, you'll learn what is best to bet on in this matchup.

📊 H2H

Lyon almost never has problems with this opponent; in the last ten meetings, they have defeated Nantes seven times. The "Canaries" managed to secure a victory only once. However, goals are usually not abundant in these encounters, with both teams scoring less than three goals in five of their last six games. So, you might consider betting on Total goals under 2.5.

🟡 Nantes

Nantes continues to show their tenacity and desire to escape the relegation zone. But without victories, this is extremely problematic, and the "Yellow-Greens" have only three wins after 18 rounds. In the last three matches, they managed to earn three points, but only collectively, sharing points with Lille (1:1), Monaco (2:2), and Saint-Étienne (1:1). This is certainly better than nothing, but such results are unlikely to be their salvation. The "Canaries" are still in 16th place in Ligue 1, and this situation should not satisfy the team.

There haven't been significant changes in Nantes' injury list recently. But such stability isn't too good, as several important losses still complicate the club's life. Currently, defenders Santons and Zeze, as well as forwards Kadewere and Mahamoud, are injured.

⚪ Lyon

Lyon is still struggling; it's as if their attacking line has been replaced. In 2024, they played inspiringly, brightly, and effectively. But now there are huge problems in creation; Olympique simply lacks scoring opportunities to achieve victories. They haven't won in four matches, scoring only three goals in total. And two of those were against modest Bourgoin-Jallieu (2:2, pen. 3:4), where they should have scored significantly more.

And this is surprising because there are no concerns about the players' physical condition. The optimal squad for the season is available, with no "cogs" missing from this mechanism. Lyon's injury list includes only defender Maitland-Niles, who recently fell ill.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Previous Ligue 1 matches involving Lyon have mostly been dull. Excluding cup encounters, fewer than three goals were scored in three of their last four matches. Moreover, Olympique players scored only two goals in total while conceding exactly the same amount. There are currently no signs of changes in the team's play, so we suggest betting on Total goals under 3.

🚩 Corner Prediction

The statistical indicators for both clubs have started climbing and are now at 9.3 and 9.1 corner kicks per game. In Nantes' last three matches, at least ten corners were taken; the same applies to three out of four games involving Lyon. Based on this statistic, our editorial team advises betting on Total corners over 9.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Nantes has grown fond of draws, and the "Canaries" have every chance to earn another point. A fairly strong team is coming to "Beaujoire," but they are currently in a completely disassembled state. Lyon hasn't won for a while, and even their narrow victory over Montpellier (1:0) is hard to call a success. We predict that the match will end in a 1:1 draw.

In this matchup, a bet on the number of goals strongly suggests itself, specifically on their scarcity. Lyon should lead the game, but recently they have been scoring very little. It's not about poor finishing but rather difficulties in creating chances. As a key bet, we suggest choosing the option Total goals under 3.