With just two points separating ninth-placed Toulouse and bottom-of-the-table strugglers Nantes, a mouthwatering encounter is expected tounfold for all three points at Stadium de Toulouse on Saturday, 27 September.
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Toulouse vs Nantes prediction: Le Tefece to edge past Canaries
Key stats
- Toulouse have lost each of their last three Ligue 1 outings.
- The hosts have won just one of their last five fixtures on home turf.
- Nantes are winless in four of their opening five league games.
- The Canaries are without a clean sheet in their last 18 away matches.
Correct score prediction: Toulouse 2-1 Nantes
Toulouse’s high-flying start the Ligue 1 campaign was quickly put to bed following three successive defeats, most recently falling 1-0 to Auxerre. Carles Martinez Novell’s men were hammered 6-3 by Parsi Saint-Germain in their previous fixture on hime turf, where they’ve won just of their last 11 league games.
Meanwhile, Nantes picked up pace in their 2-2 comeback draw against Rennes last matchday, after their first four fixtures ended with a 1-0 scoreline (W1, L3). However, the visitors are yet to net an away goal this term and remain the joint-poorest scorers in the league with three strikes.
With the home advantage in their favour, Toulouse are strong favourites to grab maximum points for the second time at home this campaign.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Toulouse for the win
- HOME: 8/11 (1.72) – 58.1%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.7%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Toulouse have not begun a season with four losses in six games since 2003/04, and bookies don’t expect them to do so either. They are priced at 8/11 (1.72) odds, which indicates a 58.1% chance of success.
Nantes have won the fewest Ligue 1 matches this calendar year, going winless in 18 of their 24 outings. The Canaries are bestowed with 19/5 (4.80) odds, indicating a 20.8% chance of success.
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Most recent H2Hs: Another draw?
Draws are a common occurrence in this H2H: Three of the last five meetings between these two sides have ended goalless, including both their H2Hs last season. Meanwhile, six of the last 10 matchups in Toulouse have also ended level.
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Toulouse preview: Four missing
Alexis Vosshah is serving the last of his two-match suspension after picking up a direct red card against Nice. The three other absentees are Niklas Schmidt, Rafik Messali and Ilyas Azizi.
Predicted lineup: Restes (GK), McKenzie, Cresswell, Nicolaisen, Donnum, Casseres, Sauer, Methalie, Hidalgo, Magri & Gboho
Last five matches:
- Auxerre 1-0 Toulouse (Ligue 1)
- Lille 2-1 Toulouse (Ligue 1)
- Toulouse 3-6 Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
- Toulouse 2-0 Brest (Ligue 1)
- Nice 0-1 Toulouse (Ligue 1)
Nantes preview: A must-win scenario
Bahereba Guirassy is questionable for this encounter, whereas Mathieu Acapandie and Francis Coquelin are both confirmed absentees.
Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK), Amian, Awaziem, Radakovic, Cozza, Mwanga; Lahdo, Lepenant, Leroux, Abline & Mohamed
Last five matches:
- Nantes 2-2 Rennes (Ligue 1)
- Nice 1-0 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- Nantes 1-0 Auxerree (Ligue 1)
- Strasboug 1-0 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- Nantes 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Frank Magri
Magri has been a gamechanger for Toulouse this term so far, netting three goals for Le Tefece in five games. He netted a match-winning brace against Brest, before finding the back of the net against Lille – earning the joint-top scorer title already. Remarkably, all three of his strikes have arrived in the span of 20 minutes after half-time.