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by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions
Lens will head out to 15th placed Nantes seeking to condemn their hosts to a third straight defeat in Ligue 1. At the same time Lens, who are eighth, will also be looking to avoid a third straight defeat. Let’s have a look at the prediction for this match.
Nantes’ bid to avoid relegation suffered a major setback last time out, in their 7-1 loss to Monaco. That was the first time in their topflight history that the Canaries conceded seven times.
They will be even more disappointed after having scored first in that game. It was their second straight defeat and left Nantes just three points above the relegation region.
Lens are also coming off straight defeats in their last two matches, though not as heavy as Nantes. They fell 2-0 at home to Strasbourg in the last outing, having lost by the same margin at Nice earlier.
Les Sang et Or will approach this game confident of overturning their lean spell as they’ve dominated matches against Nantes. In the last four meetings between them in the league Lens came out winners.
Favored by history, Lens will be sure to reignite their push for European places. At the moment, they are three points below the top six and have only lost once in the last five away league games.
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The Best Betting Odds for Nantes v Lens Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.5 | 3.3 | 2.15 |
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3.5 | 3.3 | 2.15 |
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3.5 | 2.37 | 2.4 |
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3.73 | 3.38 | 2.14 |
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3.73 | 3.38 | 2.14 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Nantes and Lens?
Our prediction for the Nantes vs Lens match is: Lens wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/02/2025 between Nantes and Lens in Ligue 1 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 27.5% for a win of Nantes against Lens with odds of 3.75 at Betfair.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Nantes vs Lens is 22.54% with odds of 3.48 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 49.97% chance ⭐ for a win of Lens vs Nantes with odds of 2.4 at Ladbrokes.
Nantes - Lens Prediction and Best Odds:
| Nantes Lens Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Lens wins | 49.97% | 2.4 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 57.06% | 1.84 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score | 47.08% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Lens/Lens | 22.04% | 3.6 at Bet365 |
Nantes vs Lens Form
Nantes and Lens's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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39 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
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13
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27 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -15 |
Nantes and Lens Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
7 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
19 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
15 Jan 2025 - French Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
10 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Dec 2024 - Ligue 1
24 Nov 2024 - Ligue 1
3 Nov 2024 - Ligue 1
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
19 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
15 Jan 2025 - French Cup
4 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
21 Dec 2024 - French Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
31 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
18 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
12 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
18 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
5 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
22 Dec 2024 - French Cup
8 Dec 2024 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
31 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
12 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
14 Dec 2024 - Ligue 1
29 Nov 2024 - Ligue 1
2 Nov 2024 - Ligue 1
Nantes vs Lens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
9 Nov 2024 - Ligue 1
3 Feb 2024 - Ligue 1
28 Oct 2023 - Ligue 1
1 Mar 2023 - French Cup
19 Feb 2023 - Ligue 1
18 Sep 2022 - Ligue 1
Players list
A. Lopes
DefenderM. Elia
S. Sow
J. Castelletto
N. Pallois
MidfielderDouglas
J. Lepenant
M. Coco
ForwardM. Abline
S. Thomas
F. Coquelin
M. Ryan
DefenderT. Pouilly
J. Gradit
M. Sarr
F. Medina
MidfielderN. El Aynaoui
J. Agbonifo
M. Nzola
A. Thomasson
ForwardA. Fulgini
F. Sotoca
Substitutes
P. Carlgren
DefenderM. Coco
M. Acapandie
MidfielderF. Mollet
F. Coquelin
B. Guirassy
D. Assoumani
S. Thomas
M. Elia
H. Koffi
DefenderA. Bah
N. Celik
MidfielderT. Pouilly
A. Fulgini
N. Mendy
ForwardF. Sotoca
J. Agbonifo
M. Nzola
Missing players
F. Centonze
N. Zeze
ForwardT. Kadewere
J. Chavez
ForwardM. Satriano
R. Lascary
Most goals and assists
Nantes
Lens
M. Simon
(7 Goals)
, 
M. Abline
(7 Goals)
M. Nzola
(6 Goals)
M. Simon
(8 Assists)
D. Machado
(4 Assists)
Nantes - Lens Key Points
- Nantes are winless in their last three home matches.
- Lens posted wins in four of their last five away matches in Ligue 1.
- At home this season, Nantes managed just two wins in 10 matches.
- In 19 home Ligue 1 matches dating back to last season, Nantes lost 13.
- In the last four league meetings between these teams, Lens posted straight wins.
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Our Nantes vs Lens Prediction
Nantes are coming from a damaging loss which definitely leaves a hole in their survival quest. They are now just three points above the bottom three and definitely heading into another tough encounter.
With their poor run at home, they go into this one as underdogs yet again, having lost the last four league matches against Lens. Both teams go into this game seeking to bounce back from defeats, but it leans heavily towards the visitors. Our prediction for Nantes v Lens is that Lens wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Nantes Lens
| Nantes vs Lens | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantes wins | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Lens wins | 2.1 | 2.15 | +2.4% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Lens is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 2.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 47.6% and is now 46.5% (-1.1%)
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