Nantes vs Toulouse prediction, preview & betting tips – 17/05/2026

Nantes will host Toulouse on Sunday, 17 May, in the final round of the French Ligue 1.

The hosts have already packed their bags for a move to Ligue 2 next season, while Toulouse will finish the season right in the middle of the standings.

Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.

Nantes vs Toulouse key stats

• Both teams have scored in five of the last eight meetings between Nantes and Toulouse.
• Half of Nantes home games in the league this season have seen both teams score, while the same is true for 56% of Toulouse's away games.
• Four of the last six meetings between these teams have ended without a winner.

Nantes vs Toulouse preview: Nantes hoping for a proper farewell to Ligue 1

Nantes have already been relegated from Ligue 1 and that's not a surprise given their recent form and just one win in their last 10 matches in the league.

They have struggled the entire season and have the second-worst record at home (12 points from 16 games), with only Metz behind them, who will accompany Nantes to Ligue 2 next season.

Injuries have also played a big role in Nantes' poor showing this season and they will be without six players against Toulouse as well, including Kelvin Amian, Tylel Tati, Fabien Centonze, Francis Coquelin, Frederic Guilbert, and Deiver Machado. Uros Radakovic is also doubtful after he suffered a knock against Lens.

On the other hand, Toulouse enter this final match in a relaxed mood. They are currently 10th in the standings and bound for a mid-table finish. At one point, Toulouse were involved in the race for Europe, but in the end, they couldn't keep up with the bigger teams.

That being said, Toulouse have also reached the semi-final of the Coupe de France, where they were eliminated by Lens. All in all, they've had a good season.

Toulouse will be without injured Frank Magri and Rafik Messali on the last day of the season, while Aron Donnum will miss the final game to serve a suspension.

Nantes vs Toulouse form guide & betting tips

Whispers predicts: Nantes 1-1 Toulouse

With the season already being over for both teams, in the sense that they have nothing left to play for, we expect to see a relaxed game and goals on both sides, so we suggest backing both teams to score at 4/6 odds.

Meanwhile, both teams average more than nine total corners per game this season, so over 9.5 total corners at 10/1 odds also sounds like a reasonable bet.

Lastly, we expect this game to end in a draw. Nantes will hope for a good showing in their last home game of the season, especially since it will be their last game in Ligue 1 for the time being, but Toulouse are the better team on paper and in better form. With the last three meetings between these teams all ending in draws, 13/5 odds on a draw sound very tempting.