Orleans vs Nimes tips and predictions

Orleans still hard to oppose

With a handful of points between them, it's tenth placed Orleans hosting 14th placed Nimes in this National clash as the home team looks to add digits to the 6-point gap that separates the sides.

Despite the short Orleans price, if you think this is a done deal, hold on. Wait a minute. Gun to head, the home side will win but if they don't command respect early then who knows. They are still the pick to come through.

From the get-go Orleans will have too much for Nimes. On the road the visitors have not been destructive; they've lost 3 of their last 4 away campaigns. Another defeat beckons for them here.

The home defence could be the difference between the teams given they are only conceding an average of 0.7 goals over their last 11 games. While the hosts have looked capable of soaking up pressure, they're facing a team that has had some disruption in defence lately. Nimes have conceded at least once in all of their last 8 assignments. And when opportunities have presented themselves, the visitors haven't been in great form. They've scored one or less goals in 14 of their last 17 matches.

Obviously these sides have done battle before. Orleans have won 2 of the last 3 fixtures between the two teams. They might not be important but the head-to-head stats are reasons for confidence in them.

Orleans are the clear favourites but things could get exciting if Nimes can grab a consolation. It isn't that obvious but the Yes BTTS bet is the tentative side bet.