FC Nantes
- FC Nantes, by contrast, are in brutal form, having lost all 5 of their last 5 games (all comps).
- FC Nantes head into this Ligue 2 2026-2027 weekend as 1.65 favorites against Rodez Aveyron, who are priced at 4.75 and the draw at 3.75.
- In Ligue 2 2026/2027, Nantes are 18th with 0 points from 2 games, which is a bit of a red flag considering the club were expected to bounce back to the top flight at the first opportunity.
- Nantes have now lost 5 games in a row, including their 1-0 away defeat to Le Mans FC in Ligue 2 2026/2027 gameweek 2 and two prior 1-0 losses, at home to Red Star 93 Saint Ouen and away to Stade Laval.
- Michel Der Zakarian has Nantes playing a disciplined, vertical 4-2-3-1 system, which is characterised by plenty of hard work and pressing, quick transitions and a double-pivot structure.
Rodez Aveyron
- Rodez Aveyron come into this matchup in mixed-to-strong form, having won 3, tied 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches (all comps).
- Rodez Aveyron have begun their Ligue 2 2026/2027 campaign with 3 points from 2, a good enough position to sit in seventh place and give Les Ruthénois an early advantage over their opponents in the table race.
- Rodez bounced back with a 3-0 home win over Stade Laval before a 2-0 away loss to Annecy FC.
Key Players
- Bahereba Guirassy is the leading scorer in Ligue 2 2026/2027 for Nantes with 1 goal in 2 appearances, but he isn't a classic number nine and will need support if Les Canaris are to get their season back on track here.
- Corentin Roubiou is Rodez's leading scorer in Ligue 2 2026/2027, scoring once in 2 appearances.
- Ibrahima Balde in particular in fine form, having scored 4 of their last 7 goals across their last 5 appearances.
Betting Insights
- A narrow victory for Nantes or a low-scoring tie looks the best fit in the numbers, with the Over 2.5 and Under 2.5 markets both sitting at 1.88, while Both Teams to Score - No and Both Teams to Score - Yes are also very similar at 1.88 and 1.83 respectively.
- The BTTS-No & Under 2.5 selection will be our main choice for the weekend's fixture at Stade de la Beaujoire, France.
Prediction
- A narrow victory for Nantes or a low-scoring tie looks the best fit in the numbers.
- The BTTS-No & Under 2.5 selection will be our main choice for the weekend's fixture at Stade de la Beaujoire, France.
