Lorient vs Nantes Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Lorient vs Nantes on and what time does it start? Lorient vs Nantes will take place on Saturday 24th February, 2024 – 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Lorient vs Nantes? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Lorient vs Nantes on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Lorient vs Nantes
Where can I stream Lorient vs Nantes in the UK? If Lorient vs Nantes is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
LORIENT
Much like the team that they defeated by three goals to one last weekend, Strasbourg, off-field fan unrest has overshadowed the season at Lorient after finishing in the top-half last season. They were taken over by Bill Foley last year with that effectively making them a feeder club to Premier League side, AFC Bournemouth.
So, as a result as well as general underperformance on the pitch still under the management of Regis Le Bris, Lorient have spent the season heavily involved in the relegation battle. However, that 3-1 defeat of Strasbourg last weekend was their third successive Ligue 1 victory and they have now been able to climb out of the bottom three.
NANTES
Under the management of Pierre Aristouy, Nantes had fallen into the relegation battle in Ligue 1. He was recently replaced by Jocelyn Gourvennac with the experienced coach earning a victory with the famed ‘new manager bounce’ taking a lot of the credit in his opening match as they defeated Toulouse by two goals to one with strikes from Tino Kadewere and Mostafa Mohamed.
After that win, though, Nantes suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain in their most recent outing at Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, last weekend, with goals being scored by Lucas Hernandez and Kylian Mbappe in the second-half. That loss leaves Nantes beginning the weekend in the relegation playoff place.
THE TEAM NEWS
LORIENT
Montassar Talbi and the likes of Igor Silva, Benjamin Mendy and Quentin Boisgard are among those that will be on the sidelines for injury this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Mvogo; Adjei, Laporte, Toure; Kalulu, Abergel, Bakayoko, Le Bris; Kari, Ponceau; Bamba
UNAVAILABLE: Talbi (Injured), Louza (Injured), Katseris (Injured), Innocent (Injured), Silva (Injured), Mendy (Injured), Boisgard (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
NANTES
Nantes have three first-team absentees for this weekend’s visit to Lorient with first choice goalkeeper Alban Lafont among those unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Descamps; Coco, Castelletto, Pallois, Zeze, Cozza; Sissoko, Augusto, Chirivella; Kadewere, Mohamed
UNAVAILABLE: Lafont (Injured), Amian (Injured), Meupiyou (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
The two teams are level on points down towards the bottom end of Ligue 1 but Lorient and Nantes are trending in different directions. The home team have stumbled upon some magnificent form that is more reminiscent of the performances they put in last season. Nantes, on the other hand, have only benefitted from some new manager bounce and, albeit they will be a lot more rigid and tough to beat, Lorient are the firm favourites for this one, especially with their home advantage.
TIP: LORIENT TO WIN
