The Matchday 13 encounter in Ligue 1 between Nantes and Lorient will take place on November 23 at the Beaujoire Stadium. Nantes vs. Lorient: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nantes
In the previous round, the team visited Le Havre and ended in a 1-1 draw. Prior to that, Luís Castro's side lost at home to Monaco (3-5) and Metz (0-2). Overall, the club has only two victories in the current championship, placing them 16th in the standings. Additionally, Nantes has scored only 11 goals, the second lowest in the league, with Auxerre at the bottom with 7 goals.
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 9 Ligue 1 matches (4 draws and 4 losses).
- At home, Nantes has only 1 point from their last 4 league matches.
- The club has not won the second half in 7 previous Ligue 1 games (2 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Nantes (3-4-3)
Patrick Carlgren – Chidozie Awaziem, Kelvin Amian, Tillel Tati – Junior Mwanga, Louis Leroux, Demen Assoumani, Kwon Hee-kyu – Baheraba Guirassy, Mathis Abline, Youssef El Arabi.
Defender Louis Leroux and midfielder François Coquelin are sidelined due to injuries.
Lorient
Olivier Pantaloni's side is close to Nantes in the standings. The club's winless run is even longer, spanning six league matches. During this stretch, Lorient has drawn at home and lost away. It should also be noted that the team's defense is among the worst in the league, having conceded 26 goals, just one fewer than Metz, who leads in this negative statistic.
- The club has not won away in the league for 8 matches – 2 draws and 6 losses.
- Lorient failed to score in 5 of their last 6 away Ligue 1 matches.
- The team has not scored in the second half in 10 consecutive away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Lorient (4-4-2)
Yvon Mvogo – Montassar Talbi, Arsen Kwassi, Darlin Yongwa, Igor Carioca – Yoel Mvuka, Arthur Avom, Laurent Abergel, Karim Dermane – Tosin Aiyegun, Pablo Pagis.
Midfielder Laurent Abergel and defender Abdoulaye Faye are out due to injury.
Referee
Marc Bollengier (France)
Matches – 5 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 16;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Nantes vs. Lorient: Match Prediction
This is a clash between two teams in the relegation zone. The winner of this match will escape it. Therefore, it is crucial for both clubs to perform well in this encounter. However, I give the edge to the hosts, as the home ground becomes pivotal in matches against such opponents. Moreover, Lorient has the worst away record in the current Ligue 1.
Additionally, Olivier Pantaloni's side has earned only 1 point away this season and scored just 1 goal, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per match. Nantes also hasn't impressed at home this season. However, in head-to-head meetings, they have excellent results – in their last 8 visits to this stadium in Ligue 1, Lorient managed only 2 draws and lost 6 times.
My prediction – Nantes with a handicap (0)
