Nantes vs Ajaccio Prediction: Struggling Nantes face improving Ajaccio

Nantes will welcome Ajaccio in a Ligue 1 encounter this Sunday at the Stade de la Beaujoire.

Nantes had high expectations after winning the Coupe de France the previous season, but they have not started the 2022–23 season well at all.

With just two victories in their first 14 games, Antoine Kombouare's team has struggled to maintain consistency in the league.

They were unbeaten in three Ligue 1 games prior to their defeat to Reims last Saturday.

In contrast, newly promoted Ajaccio began the season at the bottom of the standings after earning just one point from their first seven games.

However, they have since won three straight games to move up to the 17th spot, and their most recent performance was an impressive 4-2 victory over Strasbourg last weekend.

The Corsican club is always capable of surprising, especially with the mercurial talents of Youssef Belaili and Mounaim El Idrissy at the top of the pitch.

Lafont; Merlin, Girotto, Castelletto, Centonze; Chirivella, Moutoussamy; Simon, Sissoko, Blas; Ganago.

Leroy; Kone, Gonzalez, Diallo, Youssouf; Belaili, Coutadeur, Marchetti, Nouri; El Idrissy, Hamouma.

Although neither of these teams entered this match in particularly strong form, Ajaccio certainly had a minor advantage after defeating Strasbourg the previous weekend. Nantes, though, is good at home, hasn't suffered a loss to a visitor in years, and has a stronger team overall. Overall, the prediction is a close home victory.

• Under 2.5 for 1.66 at 1xbet;
• Full time result Home win for 1.95 at bet365;
• Both teams to score No for 1.77 at betway.