Ligue 1 France Week 30 Analysis | Ligue 1 Betting Tips

CLERMONT vs NANTES

The odds have Clermont as favourites here. I can almost see why. But I’m going for a Nantes win. Yes, Nantes have been increasingly inconsistent. They have lost two on the bounce but were six games unbeaten prior to that. And, yes, Clermont can pose a threat especially if Mohammed Bayo is fit and firing upfront. However, I feel like there is too much quality, well-rested now, in the Nantes team. It might not be a blowout. But it should be fascinating.  Both team have stacks to play for.  Clermont have lost three in a row, conceding eleven in the process, and are only one perilous point above the relegation playoff place.  Nantes are six points out from the European spots, a dream their fans have been dreaming for many years.  I can see Ludo Blas and Randal Kolo Muani working some magic. Nantes will sneak it.

LYON vs ANGERS

Can this be a ‘get right’ win for OL? I’m pretty confident it will be. The odds have Lyon as clear favourites.  This is logical.  Although nothing has been guaranteed for Lyon this season.  They have one win in their last five and are just as likely to conceded as they are to score. Excitingly, for the first time in a long time we will likely get to see the Ndombele-Aouar midfield axis that was so hyped those years ago. Young midfield maestro Max Caqueret is injured. Romain Faivre (14 goal contributions this season) might also be unavailable. We are living in the last days of the Bosz Era at Lyon. He’s a perennially overhyped manager. And Lyon’s play has been so inconsistent largely because of him. The players are not happy. Boateng and Denayer are the most senior to have been frozen out.  Gifted wonderkid Rayan Cherki also fell foul of Bosz before getting injured. Here, against a struggling Angers (two wins in their last 13 across all comps), Lyon will win. Angers are only five points above the relegation playoff place.  But, they do pose a goal threat.  Angelo Fulgini and Sofiane Boufal (international fatigue allowing) can tie even the best defences in knots. So, a Lyon clean sheet is not guaranteed. Indeed, I expect them to make heavier work of the win than should be the case.

STRASBOURG vs RC LENS

Following closely on the OGC Nice v Rennes game, this one also has the potential to be a cracker. These are two fabulous teams, separated by 4 points. Run very well and playing brilliant football. They’ve both slowed down a little as the season draws to a close. However, Strasbourg (WWDDDWD) remain right in the argument for European football next season. They are only two points behind Nice and two points clear of Lille behind them. Their dip in form has coincided with their talisman Ludovic Ajorque’s dry spell in front of goal. He has 10 goals and 7 assists this season.  But most of those came early on.  Calls for him to be selected by France have faded hard.  They need to get him firing again. Lens (DWLDW) have also stumbled.  This time directly linked to their leading star, Seko Fofana’s own fade.  He has seven goals this season.  It will be interesting to see how Jonathan Clauss plays after his first call up to the France squad.  He has been sublime form wing back this season with 4 goals and 9 assists. The odds have Strasbourg as narrow favourite. For me this is about right. This has ‘draw’ written all over it and that is what I am going to predict. But if I had to go black or white and pick a winner, it’d be the no doubt vociferous home advantage and thus Strasbourg taking the points.

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