Nantes vs Strasbourg prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-03-15 16:00.
[p]A 2-0 loss to Marseille last time out saw Nantes remain in Ligue 1’s relegation play-off spot by virtue of goal difference, as the Canaries continue to battle for survival this season. After 25 rounds the hosts have picked up just 25 points, a tally that they’ve only had less during two prior top-flight campaigns, both of which ended in a bottom-three finish, though one eventually brought survival thanks to a successful play-off tie! [/p]
[p]The aim this time around will be to find safety without the need of that two-legged affair, though a return to Beaujoire Stadium won’t exactly be savoured by Jocelyn Gourvennec’s side for this clash with Strasbourg. That’s because Nantes have lost each of their last five home Ligue 1 outings – their longest ever such streak in club history – whilst they also remain on their longest goalless stint on home soil in the competition since September 2016.  [/p]
[p]That’ll come as music to the ears of Patrick Vieira and his visiting Strasbourg side, who also find themselves in huge danger of suffering relegation this season. Le Racing begin this matchday sat just one point better off than their hosts, and will know that defeat could see them slip into the bottom-three for the first time this season. [/p]
[p]The away side’s form so far throughout 2024 has been their main problem, as they remain the only side yet to win a Ligue 1 match this calendar year (D3, L5). Another failure to win here would make it the club’s worst start to a year in top-flight history, and that looks a strong possibility given that only Le Havre have won fewer times on the road so far this campaign than Strasbourg (2). The one plus that Strasbourg can take into this clash is that they are unbeaten across their last five trips to Nantes (W4, D1).  [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Florent Mollet could prove to be Nantes’ lucky charm here as he’s netted five goals across ten prior Ligue 1 H2Hs – his most against any side in the competition during his career. As for Strasbourg, they could look to Emanuel Emegha for inspiration as none of his six competitive goalscoring appearances this term have ended in defeat for his side (W3, D3). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Nantes’ Ligue 1 matches this season are averaging 10.36 corners – the most of any side in the competition. [/p]