Lille will aim to secure their third consecutive win across all competitions when they take on Nantes in Ligue 1 at the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy on Sunday, 1 March.
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Lille vs Nantes preview: Narrow home victory
Key stats
- Nantes have conceded first in six of their last seven matches.
- Fewer than three goals were scored in each of Lille's last seven matches.
- There were fewer than 11 corners in eight of Nantes's last 10 matches.
Correct score prediction: Lille 1-0 Nantes
Lille sit fifth in the Ligue 1 table with 37 points from 23 games, whereas Nantes are second from bottom in the relegation zone, with only 17 points from the same number of matches.
Les Dogues have won twice, drawn twice and lost twice in their last six matches, and they need greater consistency. Nantes head into this game on the back of a 2-0 win over Le Havre, but they had lost each of their previous five games.
Lille have seen under 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 12 meetings against Nantes, and we are confident that they will emerge victorious while keeping a clean sheet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lille backed to win comfortably
- HOME: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.6%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.5) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.5) – 15.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Lille have secured six wins, two draws, and three defeats at home this season. However, they have not won a league game on their own turf since the turn of the year.
Nantes, on the other hand, have suffered six away defeats, with their last Ligue 1 away victory coming earlier this year when they defeated Marseille 2–0.
Despite Lille's recent struggles, they are expected winners, and are priced at 10/21 (1.48), implying a 67.6% chance of securing all three points.
Nantes have lost the first half in six of their last seven matches, and Lille are backed to win at 1/1 (2.0) to take a lead in the opening 45 minutes.
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Most recent H2Hs: Lille dominance to continue
Lille are undefeated in 20 of their last 21 matches against Nantes in all competitions. In the reverse fixture, Lille won 2-0 away from home.
France Ligue 1 19/10/25
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France Ligue 1 20/08/23
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Lille preview: Missing several key players
Lille progressed to the Europa League knockout stages, but they must turn their attention back to league action. They have a strong record against Nantes, and anything other than three points would be seen as a disappointing result for them.
The home side are missing several key players, with the likes of Ousmane Toure, Hamza Igamane, Osame Sahraoui, and Ethan Mbappe all unavailable due to injury.
Thomas Meunier and Alexsandro Ribeiro could also miss out, as they remain doubtful for this match.
Predicted lineup: Ozer (GK), Santos, Mandi, Ngoy, Perraud, Bouaddi, Andre, Perrin, Correia, Fernandez-Pardo & Giroud
Last five matches
- 26/02/26: Crvena Zvezda 0-2 Lille (UEFA Europa League)
- 22/02/26: Angers 0-1 Lille (Ligue 1)
- 19/02/26: Lille 0-1 Crvena Zvezda (UEFA Europa League)
- 14/02/26: Lille 1-1 Brest (Ligue 1)
- 06/02/26: Metz 0-0 Lille (Ligue 1)
Nantes preview: Can they pick up back-to-back wins?
The victory against Le Havre should give them enough confidence ahead of this game. However, they have not beaten Lille for a long time, and that could play a psychological role when the two sides meet.
Kelvin Amian is banned for this game, but Matthis Albine will return from suspension.
Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK), Awaziem, Cozza, Youssuf, Centonze, Kaba, Lepenant, Tabibou, Leroux, Cabella & Abline
Last five matches
- 22/02/26: Nantes 2-0 Le Havre (Ligue 1)
- 13/02/26: Monaco 3-1 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- 07/02/26: Nantes 0-1 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- 31/01/26: Lorient 2-1 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- 25/01/26: Nantes 1-4 Nice (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Olivier Giroud
At 39, Olivier Giroud is still going, and the former Arsenal striker is proving that he is still good enough to perform at the top level.
The former Chelsea striker has scored five Ligue 1 goals in 21 appearances, and and has found the net in his last two games in all competitions.
