Lyon vs Nantes Predictions

• Lyon have won their last three games in all competitions
• Nantes have failed to win any of their last three games
• Nantes are without several players through various reasons

Lyon look likely to win again

Lyon should be able to get the better of a depleted Nantes side when these two former French giants meet at Groupama Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Les Gones are enjoying another purple patch under Pierre Sage, who led them from bottom of the table in December to sixth place at the end of the season.

That impressive finish earned them a pot in the Europa League and back-to-back wins against Olympiakos and Rangers have put them near the head of the standings after two rounds. Alexandre Lacazette was back among the goals on Thursday night as Sage’s men ran out 4-1 winners at Ibrox.

Key man dropped after boss row 

Lyon’s domestic form has been mixed so far this term, but after a 0-0 raw at Lens and a 3-2 home defeat to 10-man Marseille, there were signs of improvement against Toulouse last week.

Nantes, meanwhile, have gone three games without a win in Ligue 1 and will be without some key players this week. Loan signing Johann Lepenant, who has scored two and assisted one of the Canaries’ last three goals, is unable to face his parent club while full-back Nicolas Cozza is suspended.

Former captain Jean-Charles Castelletto has been dropped to the reserves after a row with the coach after conceding penalties in back-to-back games while winger Herba Guirassy and defender Fabien Centonze are injured. Nantes may attempt to shut up shop in the hope of gaining a point, but Lyon should be able to claim a win somehow.