Nimes – Rodez : Preview & Prediction
Nîmes Olympique, 10th in the general standings, can mathematically and officially validate their survival if they win against Rodez this weekend. The Crocodiles can hope to move up a few places in the standings (3 or 4) between now and the end of the season and will not be denied. The victory at Quevilly-Rouen (1-0) on 19 April did a lot of good for Nîmes’ heads as they were on a run of 5 matches without a win (1 draw and 4 defeats). In the last three games, the club took 4 points with a draw at Niort (0-0) in addition to the victory in Normandy on Tuesday night. After defeats at home to Auxerre (1-2), Guingamp (0-2) and Sochaux (1-3), Nimes has the opportunity to make up for it against the modest club of Rodez. The Aveyron outfit, long a safe bet in this championship, have been slipping down the table for the past four and a half months. Indeed, the teammates of Buadés (4 goals) have not won a single match since December 3, 2021 and are going through the beginning of 2022 in pain. The Aveyronnais have only taken 9 points in the last 17 rounds of the championship, that is to say 9 points out of 51 distributed. This is a catastrophic result for Peyrelade’s troops, who can no longer find the keys to success, even in front of bottom-placed Nancy (1-1) on this last day. A draw nevertheless puts an end to a mini series of 2 defeats in a row at Quevilly-Rouen (2-0) and against Paris FC (0-1). The current 17th place and first non-relegated team is only ahead of the play-off team Quevilly-Rouen thanks to a better goal difference and is under pressure when they travel to Gard.
Nimes, on the back of 3 straight home defeats, will want to treat their fans.
Rodez have not won away from home since 20 November 2021.
The Crocodiles are coming off a 1-0 win at Quevilly-Rouen on the final day.
Rodez are on a nine-game winless streak away from home.
Nimes, stuck in the bottom half of the table, are not mathematically saved.
Rodez, in 17th place and first relegation zone, could be in the red zone at the end of this round.
Nimes Olympique should extend Rodez’s long run of poor form in this match.
Nimes – Rodez : Betting Tips
Nimes – Win Odds: 2.25
