Clermont vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (29 January)

At a time when most Ligue 1 teams are reassuring themselves in the Coupe de France, Clermont Foot had to digest their surprise elimination at the start of the month on the lawn of little thumb, Strasbourg Koenigshoffen R1; 0-0/4-3 tab. The Auvergne reaction was immediate. The CF63, which remained on a success on the wire in Lyon 0-1, chained admirably in Ligue 1 by overthrowing Rennes 2-1 in stoppage time and taking advantage of the bad pass of the red lantern, Angers 1-2 , to glean a 3rd victory in a row.

Pascal Gastien's team has invited itself to the top half of the ranking. She ranks 8th.

The Clermontois still count their experienced midfielder Gonalons among the defections. Another major concern in the heart of the game: the package of the innkeeper Gastien for this meeting and probably the next. The summer recruit Bela, used as a piston, is the 3rd absence of the day. Offensive stats are fairly evenly spread at CF63. The last 3 wins were made possible by the goals of 5 different men including Cham (4 goals), Kyei (3 goals) and Rashani (2 goals). Since the start of the winter transfer window, Clermont has seen the departure of secondary elements Baiye (KAS Eupen), Mendy (Grenoble) and Dossou (Sochaux). As far as Nantes is concerned, the defensive line is bruised by several injuries. That of the innkeepers Pallois (central) and Merlin (left side) still keeps them away from the field this weekend when Traoré, used in the rotation on this same side, is again fit.

The return of Blas (5 goals), absent Sunday in the Coupe de France, is also recorded. The Egyptian Mohamed (5 goals in Ligue 1) will want to continue in the zone of truth after finding the net in the league, then in Montpellier. Finally, the transfer window is lively at La Jonelière. Recently landed, attacking midfielder Mollet (ex-Schalke) and left-back Hadjam (ex-Paris FC) played their first match against Thaon. Brazilian defender João Victor (Benfica) joined the club this week and is applying for a place in the group. Fabio (Grêmio) returned to Brazil and substitutes Appiah and Bamba reinforced Saint-Etienne.