Nantes and Lens will draw swords at the Stade de la Beaujoire in a bid to claim all three points on Sunday, 23 February. View our Nantes vs Lens predictions below.
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Nantes vs Lens predictions: Lens for the win
Key stats
- Nantes have suffered back-to-back losses, falling 7-1 to Monaco recently.
- La Maison Jaune have dropped nine points from winning positions at home this Ligue 1 season.
- Lens are on a two-match losing streak themselves.
- Lens have won each of their last four league H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Nantes 0-2 Lens
Nantes were left hanging in the dust as Monaco crushed them 7-1 – a record defeat where Nantes conceded seven goals for the first time in their top-flight history. Although Antoine Koumbouare’s side managed to take an early lead, they soon lost control, eventually playing with 10 men and failing to widen their safety margin above the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Lens’ current run of losses hasn't been any more impressive; however, with the lure of a top-six finish, they are expected to snatch all three points at the Beaujoire.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors with the upper hand
- HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Alongside Reims, Nantes are one of the two teams yet to have won a game against a team in the top half of the Ligue 1 table this campaign (D5, L7). Priced at 12/5 (3.40), suggesting a low 29.4% win probability, Nantes do not have the bookmakers backing them.
Lens have failed to find the back of the net in each of their last two losses, and are the risk of losing three consecutive top-flight games without scoring for the first time since 2009. Nonetheless, they are backed by 11/10 (2.10) odds of victory, a 47.6% probability of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Can Lens make it five straight league H2H victories?
Lens have triumphed in each of their last four Ligue 1 clashes against Nantes, whose only H2H victory arrived in the Coupe de France two years ago. Nantes’ previous H2H Ligue 1 win came in December 2021.
France Ligue 1 09/11/24
Lens
Nantes
France Ligue 1 03/02/24
Nantes
Lens
France Ligue 1 28/10/23
Lens
Nantes
France Cup 01/03/23
Nantes
Lens
France Ligue 1 19/02/23
Lens
Nantes
Nantes preview: Relegation zone in sight
Nantes’ pursuit of safety and all three points against Lens will have to do without the likes of six players – Fabien Centonze, Pedro Chirivella, Francis Coquelin, Tino Kadewere, Adel Mahamoud and Nathan Zeze.
Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK), Sow, Castelletto, Pallois, Amian, Mollet, Lepenant, Augusto, Coco, Simon, Abline
France Ligue 1 04/04/25
W
Nice
1
Nantes
2
France Ligue 1 30/03/25
L
Le Havre
3
Nantes
2
France Ligue 1 15/03/25
W
Lille
0
Nantes
1
France Ligue 1 09/03/25
L
Strasbourg
1
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 02/03/25
L
Marseille
2
Nantes
0
Lens preview: Ligue 1 top six in view
Les Sang et Or trail sixth-placed Olympique Lyonnais by three points, meaning a victory is the need of the hour. However, the absences of Remy Labeau Lascary, Hamzat Ojediran, Denis Petric, Mathew Ryan and Martin Satriano will have to be dealt with.
Predicted lineup: Koffi (GK), Sarr, Gradit, Medina, Sotoca, Thomasson, Aynaoui, Diouf, Aguilar, Fulgini, Nzola
France Ligue 1 11/04/25
L
Reims
2
Lens
0
France Ligue 1 06/04/25
W
St Etienne
0
Lens
1
France Ligue 1 30/03/25
L
Lille
1
Lens
0
France Ligue 1 15/03/25
W
Rennes
0
Lens
1
France Ligue 1 08/03/25
W
Marseille
0
Lens
1
Player to Watch: M'Bala Nzola
Although he has gone without scoring in their last two outings, Lens centre-forward M’Bala Nzola could revive his luck against a faltering Nantes side. He could add to his six goal Ligue 1 tally, having found the back of the net against Montpellier and PSG recently.