The Matchday 8 clash in Ligue 1 between Nantes and Lille will take place on September 19 at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nantes
The team has not celebrated a victory in the last four league matches. During this stretch, Luís Castro's side lost to Nice (0-1) and then drew three times. Additionally, Nantes has not scored in four matches in the current Ligue 1 campaign. They are currently 15th in the standings, staying out of the relegation zone due to a better goal difference.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 13 Ligue 1 encounters (6 draws and 5 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 9 of Nantes' last 12 league games.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of the last 8 Ligue 1 matches.
Predicted lineup for Nantes (4-3-3)
Anthony Lopes – Junior Mwanga, Louis Leroux, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelvin Amian – Kwon Hyuk Kyu, Hong Hyun Seok, Demen Assumani – Mathis Abline, Maikel Lahdo, Mostafa Mohamed.
Forward Erba Guirassy and midfielder Joann Lepenant will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Francis Coquelin is doubtful for the game. Defender Tilel Tati has recovered from an injury.
Lille
Bruno Génésio's side failed to win three consecutive league matches for the first time since January. The team was first defeated by Lens away (0-3), then lost to Lyon at home (0-1), and drew with PSG (1-1). Lille has dropped to 7th place, now trailing the top four by four points. Notably, their games are among the highest-scoring, with an average of 3.4 goals per match.
- The club has not lost in 10 of their last 13 Ligue 1 matches (7 wins and 3 draws).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 5 of Lille's last 7 away league matches.
- The team has not won the first half in their last 6 Ligue 1 encounters (4 draws and 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-4-2)
Berke Özer – Romain Perraud, Nathan Ngoy, Thomas Meunier, Aïssa Mandi – Benjamin André, Ayoub Bouaddi, Hákon Haraldsson, Nabil Bentaleb – Matias Fernández Pardo, Olivier Giroud.
Defenders Tiago Carvalho and Ousmane Touré, as well as goalkeeper Marc-Aurèle Caillard, will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Thomas Léonard (France)
Matches – 24 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 88;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 21%.
Nantes vs. Lille: Match Prediction
Both teams are experiencing a minor slump, failing to win in several consecutive matches. However, I give the edge to the visitors. Bruno Génésio's side has dropped out of the top three, so they urgently need to start winning to have a chance at the Champions League. The opponent is favorable, as they rarely win at home in the league – only 5 wins in their last 19 home games.
Lille has a good record in head-to-head encounters with this opponent. In the last 19 league meetings, the club has won 13 times, drawn 5, and only once were the hosts victorious. Additionally, Nantes has lost 5 of their last 7 home clashes in Ligue 1.
My prediction: Lille to Win
