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Nantes vs Lyon preview and prediction
On Saturday 11 April 2020, Nantes take on Lyon in Ligue 1 action. The Elo numbers point one way: Lyon rate 1615 on the road, against 1526 for Nantes.
With D D D L L from their last five, Nantes are struggling for results. That makes it three without defeat. Lyon are blowing hot and cold: their last five read D D D L L. Nobody has beaten them in their last three.
Nantes average 0.3 goals for and 0.8 against on home soil. On their travels Lyon are scoring 0.7 and letting in 0.3 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.8 a game, so unders appeal. Lyon keep it tight, with clean sheets in 70% of their games.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Nantes vs Lyon prediction yet; the best Ligue 1 betting tips are on our Ligue 1 tips page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +80Lyon
- Venue edge
- +88Lyon
| NantesHome | Rating | LyonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,521 | Overall | 1,601 |
| 1,526 | Match venue | 1,615 |
| 1,526 | At home | 1,628 |
| 1,502 | Away | 1,615 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,467 | Attack | 1,563 |
| 1,577 | Defence | 1,608 |
| 1,443 | Home attack | 1,550 |
| 1,453 | Away attack | 1,615 |
| 1,593 | Home defence | 1,625 |
| 1,558 | Away defence | 1,562 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,210 | Goal environment | 1,932 |
| 1,333 | Home goals | 1,707 |
| 1,377 | Away goals | 1,725 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,502 | Close games | 1,528 |
| 1,528 | Winning margin | 1,625 |
Match venue compares Nantes at home with Lyon away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.