Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais Prediction: Lineup, ODDs & H2H

The French top flight returns on April 7th, 2024, as FC Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. This matchup features a mid-table Nantes side looking to climb the table against a Lyon team desperate to return to their former glory.

Match Details:

• Matchup: FC Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais
• Competition: Ligue 1 – Round 28
• Date: Sunday, April 7th, 2024
• Time: Exact time to be confirmed (likely between 13:00 and 19:00 CEST)
• Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France

Prediction:

This is a mid-table clash with both teams seeking improvement. Here are the possibilities:

• FC Nantes Win: Home advantage and a desire to climb the table could motivate them, especially if Blas and Simon can exploit weaknesses in Lyon’s defense and their forwards can be more clinical.
• Olympique Lyonnais Win: Their recent win and the need for a turnaround could inspire them to secure an away victory, particularly if their midfield controls the tempo and Dembélé finds his scoring form.
• Draw: A close and potentially high-scoring draw is a strong possibility considering both teams’ inconsistencies.

Lineups (Predicted):

• FC Nantes (4-4-2):
  • Goalkeeper: Alban Lafont
  • Defenders: Nicolas Pallois, Andrei Girotto, Charles Traoré, Jean-Charles Castelletto
  • Midfielders: Pedro Chirivella, Moussa Sissoko, Ludovic Blas, Moses Simon
  • Forwards: Randal Kolo Muani, Evann Guessand
• Olympique Lyonnais (4-3-3):
  • Goalkeeper: Anthony Lopes
  • Defenders: Sinaly Diomandé, Castello Lukeba, Jerome Boateng, Malo Gusto
  • Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Maxence Caqueret, Houssem Aouar
  • Forwards: Karl Toko Ekambi, Moussa Dembélé, Lucas Paquetá

Odds (as of today, April 5th):

• Look for specific odds on sports betting websites. The odds could be close due to both teams’ recent inconsistencies. Lyon might be slight favorites due to their historical dominance in this matchup.

Head-to-Head (H2H):

• Overall: Lyon has historically dominated this matchup, but recent form is more important.
• Recent Form: Analyze recent wins, losses, goals scored, and conceded by both teams closer to the match date.
• Last Meeting: Olympique Lyonnais won narrowly 1-0 in December 2023.