Nantes couldn’t resist last weekend when they visited one of the most in-form sides Marseille and suffered quite easy 2:0 defeat. Hosts simply opened the game very well, took double lead already in the first halftime and even though visitors had some good phases, they kept the clean sheet with ease.
This was their second consecutive match without a goal scored, but the team still remains quite high at the table, having earned twenty four points so far being only three points away from Champions League positions. However, they have four consecutive draws at home and are surely looking to get a victory for once, breaking quite unimpressive streak. Coach Michel Der Zakarian might rotate his squad a little during the midweek, as Yacine Bammou (forward, 14/2) has a thigh problem, but should be able to recover on time. Central defender Koffi Djidji is long term absentee, but anyway hasn’t play a single minute this season.
After a very good start in the season, Toulouse seems to be entering very poor form at the moment as nothing seems to be working for them right now. Most recently, they suffered 2:3 home loss against Lorient, a game where many predicted they will obtain three points with ease.
It has to be said that the team conceded all three goals within five minutes, from 55th to 60th minute however it wasn’t only up to their poor period in five minutes, as the guests overall looked like more lively team and generally deserved the victory. As said, team is all kind of problems now, as the pressure rises from game to game, as they have only one victory and six defeats in last seven matches in all competitions. Team captain and central midfielder Abel Aguilar (13/0) will have to sit this one out due to suspension. Left back William Matheus (2/0) and midfielder Mihai Roman already count as long term absentees. Coach Alain Casanova will continue to stick to his 3-5-2 formation
despite many critics in recent weeks.
Even though neither of the teams are fully reliable at the moment, Nantes have to be given advantage this time. They are doing very well at home, while Toulouse goes nowhere with their form currently and simply can’t see them getting away with all three points, even though the draw can’t be excluded.
Bet: Nantes 0 Asian handicap
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