Tuesday 13/05/2014, 20:00, France Ligue 2, Round 37, Caen vs Nimes

Caen vs Nimes Betting Preview

All good things eventually come to an end, but very few expected Caen to suffer a total meltdown at home against Tours. The visitors were not motivated to win as these three points don't help them in any way, while the hosts were in dire need of them. They are still sitting in the second place, but in order to be absolutely sure that they will qualify directly to Ligue 1, they must win tonight against Nimes.

Caen vs Nimes Betting Odds

At Bet365

Caen 1.70, Draw 3.30, Nimes 5.75

Caen vs Nimes Betting Tips

One of the reasons for why Caen was so dominant over the last two months is that they played overly aggressive regardless of opponents. The fact that they start all games with three strikers and that they have the best scorer in Ligue 2 allows them to keep opponents under constant pressure and deny them a chance to shoot a lot.

Against the likes of Nimes, the hosts have no reason to shift into a more aggressive gear as their opponents are struggling heavily on the road. This is one of the reasons for why they are so concerned about what will happen in the last round as they are close to the relegation area.

The visitors need a favorable turn of events to avoid relegation if they lose the last two games, but the odds seem to be in their favor. Their main counter-candidates will play against some of the best squads in the league and it is hard to believe that all of them will win.

Another reason for why Nimes is not exactly in imminent danger to relegate is that they have one game in hand against Creteil. Their future opponents are no longer interested in winning games, because they are comfortably sitting at the middle of the tables at equal distance from both relegation and promotion area.

Key Facts

• Caen won six consecutive games and allowed only four goals before succumbing to Tours in the last round
• In the last two months, Caen played a total of 13 games and lost a single match

Caen vs Nimes Betting Prediction

The hosts are expected to take the initiative from the very start of the game and steamroll past their opponents. Nimes will gladly settle for a point and will defend for as long as they can, so it is unlikely for the visitors to post a serious threat. Odds of 1.70 for Caen to win are hardly spectacular, but good enough given the difference between the two teams.

Bet: Caen @ 1.70 with Bet365