Clermont vs Nantes: prediction for the Ligue 1 match

Clermont got off to an unsuccessful start in the French Cup, after a victory over Bas Avignon (4:0) team suffered a defeat to the Ligue 2 side, Bastia (0:2). After 29 rounds of Ligue 1 The Red-Blues have seven victories and seven draws, delivering 28 points and a 17th spot in the standings. 

They are only one point clear of the relegation zone. After a draw against Bordeaux (1:1) hosts suffered three defeats in a row, the most recent one - to Lens (1:3). 

Hountondji and Allevinah are unavailable this weekend. 

Nantes are finally having a relatively successful season. After a breakdown in the previous campaign, when team barely avoided relegation, players are fighting hard in every single game and that attitude surely paid off - Nantes are currently 9th in the league standings. 

In 29 rounds the Yellow-Greens have recorded 12 victories and six draws, delivering 42 points. After a victory over Montpellier (2:0) the Canaries lost two consecutive games. Team's offensive record is below average, only 36 goals were scored. 

Coco, Manvelyan, Pallois and Traore are unavailable this weekend.