Market: Mohamed Bamba to score anytime
Odds: 11/4 @
Two sides who find themselves battling it out at the foot of the Ligue 1 table, Lorient will welcome Nantes to the Stade du Moustoir on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Lorient might still find themselves at the heart of a Ligue 1 relegation scrap in 2024, Les Merlus have certainly turned a recent corner. Finding a route out of the drop zone, Regis Le Bris’ men will be smelling another golden opportunity here. Last seen putting in another eye-catching performance as they secured a stellar 3-1 romp away at Strasbourg, the Brittany-based outfit have won all of their previous three top-flight appearances on the spin. With their recent purple patch underlined by a 2-0 victory against Reims earlier in the month, Lorient have won all of their three February showdowns by an aggregate score of 7-2. Likewise, collecting 10 points from their previous four Ligue 1 showdowns, the red-hot Mohamed Bamba will have a leading role to play on Saturday afternoon. Including a brace against Strasbourg last weekend, the Ivory Coast starlet has bagged five goals in his previous four top-flight appearances.
As for the visitors, while Nantes might have eventually clung to their Ligue 1 status last season, the Canaries are tipped as another leading relegation contender in 2024. Making an immediate return to losing ways last week as they suffered a routine 2-0 loss at the hands of defending champions PSG, Jocelyn Gourvennec s side have registered just a pair of victories from any of their previous 10 domestic appearances across all formats a run that stems back to December 2nd. Likewise, crashing out of the Coupe de France last month following a shock 1-0 defeat at home against second-tier outfit Laval, Saturday’s guests have continued to gain a reputation for their extended struggles in the final third. Including another 1-0 loss against Lens earlier in the month, Nantes have drawn a blank in four of their previous five showdowns. Slipping back into the relegation zone, Gourvennec s men are facing a potentially tough challenge here.
Bet: Mohamed Bamba 11/4 to score anytime against Nantes in Saturday s Ligue 1 showdown @
