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Troyes-Nantes, Ligue 1: live TV, streaming, bets, predictions

by Mark

Troyes-Nantes is a Ligue 1 Week 16 match to be played on Wednesday at 15:00: odds, predictions, live TV and streaming.

From next season there will be 18 teams at the start of Ligue 1 and no longer 20. A structural change that this year ‘requires’ an extra relegation. Four clubs will end up in Ligue 2 at the end of the season, and at the moment both Troyes and Nantes are among those at serious risk of dropping down.

The league table at the bottom of the French top flight is very short. Troyes are thirteenth but only have a one-point lead over fourth-last-placed Auxerre. The aim of avoiding a heart-stopping finale like last year’s – ESTAC were only saved on the last day, narrowly avoiding relegation – could be in jeopardy as things stand. The blue team’s last victory was in September, and shortly before the break, coach Bruno Irles, whose disappointing draw against Auxerre was fatal, had been removed. With ferryman Simon on the bench, another defeat had arrived: 2-1 against Brest. Leading Troyes in the second half of the season will be Australian coach Patrick Kisnorbo, who won everything in his homeland with Melbourne City.

For the new coach there is immediately a baptism of fire against another team that is not in good shape at all, Nantes.

The yellow-greens, Juventus’ next opponents in the Europa League play-offs, are probably paying the price for their double commitment. They have one point less than Troyes and do not even seem to be the distant relatives of those who triumphed in the French Cup last year, guaranteeing their return to the continental stage. Antoine Kombouare still has the trust of the club, but they will need to get back to scoring as soon as possible, starting with breaking the away taboo: they are the only ones not yet to have won away from home.

Castelletto del Nantes

Castelletto del Nantes

The Prediction

Two teams who have disappointed in the first part of the season and who are both floating in the red zone face each other. Nantes may have something more than Troyes, but they have been disastrous on the road so far, so we assume a positive result for the hosts, who might have a slight reaction after the change of management. A draw cannot be ruled out.

Troyes-Nantes matchday squad

  • TROYES (5-4-1): Gallon; T. Baldé, Palmer-Brown, Porozo, Salmier, Conté; Rony Lopes, Kouamé, Chavalerin, Odobert; Ugbo.
  • NANTES (4-2-3-1): Lafont; Corchia, Girotto, Pallois, Merlin; Chirivella, Sissoko; Guessand, Blas, Simon; Mohamed.

POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1

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