Here's a full preview of the Nantes - Lorient game:

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Lorient have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 8-12-22 (win-draw-loss) from 42 matches.

Lorient could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Ligue 1 game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Lille. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

Nantes form and stats

When playing at home in the Ligue 1, Nantes have managed 5 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games.

Nantes faced defeat in their previous match, away at Nice (1-2). Girotto, defender, was given a rating of 8.01/10 in that game, top of the team. Girotto scored one goal and won 7 of 12 duels.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Monaco that ended 0-0.

Nantes are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 10 games. On the other hand, Nantes have conceded 10 goals.

Lorient form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Lorient so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-7 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Lorient, who have now gone 15 games without a victory. The Nice game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Lorient lost away at Lille (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Petrot, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.01. Petrot hit one key pass and won 3 of 5 duels.

Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Angers SCO.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lorient as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. Lorient have conceded 25 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have fought previously this season: Lorient - Nantes 0-1. Head-to-head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Nantes won six games, three matches ended in a draw and Lorient got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight

Top Goalscorers

L. Blas 7 goals

R. Kolo Muani 7 goals

A. Girotto 4 goals

Nantes missing players

Lorient missing players