The Matchday 21 Ligue 1 game between Nantes vs Lyon will take place on february 7 at the Beaujoire stadium. Nantes vs Lyon: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Nantes
The team head into the upcoming clash on the back of three straight defeats. In the current league campaign, this is already their second such run. During this stretch, the club lost at home to Paris (1:2) and Nice (1:4), and in the previous round they were also beaten away by Lorient (1:2). Incidentally, in the last seven Ligue 1 matches, Nantes have suffered as many as six defeats, picking up just one win. The team remain in the bottom three and are already six points behind the safety of 15th place. The club have also scored only 19 goals, which is the third-worst attacking record in the league, ahead of only Auxerre and Le Havre.
- The team have not won 10 of their previous 11 Ligue 1 matches (2 draws and 8 defeats).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Nantes’ last 7 league games.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club’s last 6 Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Nantes Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Anthony Lopes – Nicolas Cozza, Kelvin Amian, Ali Youssef – Louis Leroux, Johann Lepenant, Ibrahim Sissoko, Fabien Centonze – Rémy Cabella, Matthis Abline – Mostafa Mohamed.
Defenders Frédéric Guilbert and Deiver Machado are sidelined with injuries.
Lyon
Lyon, meanwhile, are on a five-game winning run in the league. They have not had a streak like this since december 2020. In the previous round, the team secured an important win over a direct rival in Lille (1:0). It is worth noting that it was the only one of their last four Ligue 1 matches in which they kept a clean sheet. Lyon have not only consolidated fourth place, but have also drawn level with Marseille on points (39). However, the gap to leaders Paris Saint-Germain remains significant — nine points.
- The club have opened the scoring in each of their last five league matches.
- Lyon have failed to win 5 of their last 7 away Ligue 1 games (3 draws and 2 defeats).
- In 6 of the previous 8 Ligue 1 matches involving Lyon, the second half ended level.
Potential Lyon Lineup (3-4-3)*
Dominik Greif – Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Ainsley Maitland-Niles – Abner Vinícius, Tanner Tessmann, Ruben Kluivert, Noah Narti – Afonso Moreira, Endrick, Pavel Schulz.
Forwards Ernest Nuamah and Malick Fofana, midfielders Orel Mangala, Rachid Ghezzal and Corentin Tolisso, as well as defender Nicolás Tagliafico, are all out injured. We also note the loans of forward Roman Yaremchuk (still recovering from injury) and defender Noam Camara.
Referee
Mathieu Vernice (France)
Matches — 7 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) — 30;
Average yellow cards per match — 4.3;
Red cards shown — 2;
Fouls per match on average — 30;
Penalties — 14%.
Nantes vs Lyon: Match Prediction
Lyon have enjoyed success against this opponent in the league. Across the last 11 head-to-head meetings, the team have recorded eight wins, with three draws. Based on current form, as well as the contrasting positions the clubs occupy in the standings, Lyon’s unbeaten run in this fixture should continue.
Nantes have lost 6 of their previous 7 Ligue 1 matches. In addition, the team have conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 league games. A weak defence, along with problems in front of goal, have prevented the club from leaving the bottom three. Lyon, by contrast, are pushing up the table and have a chance to break into the top three in the near future. A five-match winning streak in Ligue 1 suggests there is a healthy atmosphere within the squad and a strong drive for a positive result. Therefore, there is no doubt that the visitors will be the ones to triumph in this game.
Prediction: Lyon to win
* For each team, the starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is shown.