Nantes vs Lens Prediction and Betting Tips

The French Ligue 1 returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Nantes and Lens square off at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Both sides head into the weekend in contrasting form, with Pierre Sage’s men claiming four wins from their last four games.

Nantes were outclassed and outplayed by Olympique Lyon last Sunday as they fell to a 3-0 defeat when the two sides met at the Groupama Stadium.

Luis Castro’s side have now gone five straight games without a win, losing three and claiming two draws and have managed just one league victory since the start of September.

Nantes have picked up 11 points from their 14 Ligue 1 matches so far to sit 16th in the league standings, level on points with 17th-placed Metz.

On the other hand, Lens moved one point clear at the top of the Ligue 1 standings last weekend when they held on to see out a 2-1 victory over Angers at the Stade Raymond Kopa.

Sage’s men have now won four games on the trot and are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches, claiming eight wins and one draw since September 20.

Central to Lens’ stellar campaign has been their defensive sturdiness, as they have conceded the joint-fewest number of goals in the league (12), alongside second-placed Paris Saint-Germain.

Nantes vs Lens Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With 13 wins from the last 32 meetings between the sides, Lens boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
Nantes have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on seven occasions.
Lens are unbeaten in eight of their last 10 away matches in the league, picking up six wins and two draws since the start of April.
Nantes have failed to win their most recent five home games, losing three and claiming two draws since a 1-0 victory over Auxerre on August 30.

Nantes vs Lens Prediction

Lens have proven to be the surprise package of the 2025-26 Ligue 1 campaign so far and will be looking to open up a four-point lead at the top of the table.

Nantes, in contrast, find themselves scrambling for points at the wrong end of the table in what has been a turbulent season and we see them struggling this weekend once again.

Prediction: Nantes 1-2 Lens