Orleans take on the visitors Nancy at “Stade de la Source” in the opening match of the Ligue 2 of 2017/18 season. The game will be played on Friday, July 28th.
Last season Orleans kept their place in the French Ligue 2 with great difficulties. The club finished the main part of the season in the second football tier sitting on the 18th place with 38 points earned and 41-54 goal difference. And only because of the triumphs over Paris FC 1:0, 1:0 in Relegation Play Offs they stayed in the Ligue 2. This summer Orleans have conducted two friendly encounters resulting in 0:0 draw against Troyes and 2:0 victory over Angers. Orleans are the home team as their unbeaten run at their own turf consists of nine clashes and has been lasting since the 27th of January. The side got six wins and three draws during that time.
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Despite their efforts, last season Nancy relegated from the Ligue 1 as the team had occupied the 19th place with 35 points taken and 29-52 goal difference. This summer the club has conducted three friendly games recording 0:1 loss to Strasbourg and two victories: vs. Dijon 2:1 and vs. Amiens 1:0.
Orleans and Nancy’s head-to-heads count for two encounters: in 2014/15 season the first clash ended in 2:2 draw and the second one was won by Nancy with 1:0 scoreline. I believe that this time the visiting side will take points again as it has just left the elite football division having saved its main players while Orleans were close to relegating to a lower National division.
Prediction for the match: Nancy to win with 0.0 Asian handicap.
