Nantes can cause a shock in Bordeaux

Nantes manager Rene Girard can guide them to victoryCredit: Stuart Franklin

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Bordeaux’s suffered a 4-1 defeat at Toulouse in the Garonne derby and they are vulnerable home favourites to defeat a solid Nantes side.

Key stat
Both teams have scored in only three of Nantes’ last ten league matches

The visitors won at Dijon last time out and had more possession, shots and corners than powerful Monaco in their 1-0 defeat on the opening weekend so they could cause problems for their hosts’ dodgy defence.

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James MiltonRacing Post Sport

Published on 27 August 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 19:28, 27 August 2016

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