Lens vs Nantes: Predictions, Betting Odds, Lineups, Preview

League	Date	Match	Score	Venue
Ligue 1	06 Dec 2025	Nantes vs Lens	1 – 2	Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau
Ligue 1	23 Feb 2025	Nantes vs Lens	3 – 1	Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau
Ligue 1	09 Nov 2024	Lens vs Nantes	3 – 2	Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Ligue 1	03 Feb 2024	Nantes vs Lens	0 – 1	Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau
Ligue 1	28 Oct 2023	Lens vs Nantes	4 – 0	Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens come into this with a run of results that has been lively rather than controlled, and that should suit a game where both sides have shown they can be opened up. Nantes have had a mixed spell too, but their away results have been less convincing than their home win over Olympique Marseille, so the edge looks to sit with the hosts at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens have scored in four of their last five league matches, while Nantes have also found the net in four of their last five, so goals at both ends look plausible. The head-to-head record also leans towards Lens, who have won three of the last five meetings, including the most recent one in December 2025. Match Prediction: Lens 2-1 Nantes

Form Guide & Team Overview

Lens

Lens have been involved in plenty of goals in their recent league matches, drawing 1-1 away to Nice and 3-3 away to Brest. Before that, they beat Toulouse 3-2 at home, lost 0-3 away to LOSC Lille, and beat Angers SCO 5-1 at home.

That gives them two wins, two draws and one defeat across the last five league games, with the home form looking stronger than the away form. The recent pattern suggests they are capable of scoring regularly, but they have also been conceding enough to keep things competitive.

Lens Last 5 Results

League	Date	Match	Score	Result	Venue
Ligue 1	2 May 2026	Nice vs Lens	1 – 1	D	Allianz Riviera
Ligue 1	24 Apr 2026	Brest vs Lens	3 – 3	D	Stade Francis-Le Ble
Ligue 1	17 Apr 2026	Lens vs Toulouse	3 – 2	W	Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Ligue 1	4 Apr 2026	LOSC Lille vs Lens	3 – 0	L	Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Ligue 1	20 Mar 2026	Lens vs Angers SCO	5 – 1	W	Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Nantes

Nantes have had a more uneven league run, starting with a strong 3-0 home win over Olympique Marseille. Since then they have lost 1-2 away to Rennes and 0-3 away to Paris Saint Germain, before drawing 1-1 at home to Brest and 0-0 away to Auxerre.

That leaves them with one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five league matches. The away results in particular point to a side that has struggled to impose itself on the road, even if the clean sheet at Auxerre shows they can stay organised at times.

Nantes Last 5 Results

League	Date	Match	Score	Result	Venue
Ligue 1	2 May 2026	Nantes vs Olympique Marseille	3 – 0	W	Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau
Ligue 1	26 Apr 2026	Rennes vs Nantes	2 – 1	L	Roazhon Park
Ligue 1	22 Apr 2026	Paris Saint Germain vs Nantes	3 – 0	L	Parc des Princes
Ligue 1	19 Apr 2026	Nantes vs Brest	1 – 1	D	Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau
Ligue 1	11 Apr 2026	Auxerre vs Nantes	0 – 0	D	Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps

Team News & Injury Report

Lens

• Adrien Thomasson  (Yellow Card Suspension)
• Mamadou Sangaré (Yellow Card Suspension)

Nantes

• Fabien Centonze (Cruciate Ligament Tear)
• Kelvin Amian (Pubalgia)

Lineups & Tactical Setup

Lens (3-4-2-1)

Predicted lineup: Robin Risser (Goalkeeper), Ismaëlo Ganiou (Defender), Malang Sarr (Defender), Samson Baidoo (Defender), TBC (Midfielder), TBC (Midfielder), Matthieu Udol (Midfielder), Saud Abdulhamid (Midfielder), Allan Saint-Maximin (Attacker), Florian Thauvin (Attacker), Odsonne Édouard (Attacker)

Lens’s predicted 3-4-2-1 should give them width from the wing-backs and enough support between the lines for Allan Saint-Maximin and Florian Thauvin to link play behind the striker. With Matthieu Udol in midfield and three centre-backs behind them, they can keep a solid base while still committing numbers forward.

Nantes (4-2-3-1)

Predicted lineup: Patrik Carlgren (Goalkeeper), Chidozie Awaziem (Defender), Deiver Machado (Defender), Frédéric Guilbert (Defender), Nicolas Cozza (Defender), Ibrahima Sissoko (Midfielder), Johann Lepenant (Midfielder), Matthis Abline (Midfielder), Mohamed Kaba (Midfielder), Rémy Cabella (Midfielder), Ignatius Ganago (Attacker)

Nantes’s predicted 4-2-3-1 should give them a compact midfield screen and a clear outlet through the central attacker. With Rémy Cabella and the wide support around Ignatius Ganago, they can look to break quickly if they win the ball in good areas.

Key Battles & Players to Watch