Lens vs Nantes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 May 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lens vs Nantes

Lens welcome Nantes to Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 8 May.

We think Lens will beat Nantes by two goals or more. This leads us to back the favourites -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -114, with a one goal victory meaning half the stake comes back.

Lens played Nice away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Allianz Riviera. Pierre Sage's team had the majority of the ball boasting 54% possession and four shots on target, with Allan Saint-Maximin registering the goal.

Nantes have lost back-to-back Ligue 1 matches on their travels. In their previous league game, it was a 3-0 home victory over Marseille at Stade de la Beaujoire. The Pays de la Loire outfit managed five shots on goal and had 42% possession, while Ignatius Ganago, Remy Cabella and Matthis Abline were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lens overcame Nantes in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at Stade de la Beaujoire. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Lens wins, two draws and three Nantes victories.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lens	31	20	4	7	61	33	28	61:33	64
17	Nantes	32	5	8	19	29	51	-22	29:51	23

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 21.3 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal. Lens have had 55.2% possession, 496.7 passes and 7.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal, while earning 2.6 corners.

Florian Thauvin is the top goalscorer with 5, Odsonne Edouard has 4, with Allan Saint-Maximin and two other players on 2. Adrien Thomasson has the most assists with 4, while goalkeeper Robin Risser has 2 clean sheets.

Nantes have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.8 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 0.9 goals. Les Canaris average 37.3% possession, 291.7 passes, 4.9 corners taken and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 11.2 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Ignatius Ganago got 3 goals, Matthis Abline notched 2, while Remy Cabella and two other players scored 1. Matthis Abline is top assists provider with 2, while Anthony Lopes and Patrik Carlgren have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lens predicted lineup (3-4-3): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Amadou Haidara, Andrija Bulatovic, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Edouard, Allan Saint-Maximin.

Nantes predicted lineup (4-3-3): Patrik Carlgren (GK), Frederic Guilbert, Chidozie Awaziem, Sekou Doucoure, Nicolas Cozza, Johann Lepenant, Mohamed Kaba, Ibrahima Sissoko, Matthis Abline, Ignatius Ganago, Remy Cabella.

Lens vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Lens vs Nantes tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

There’s the chance to back Lens -1.25 for this Ligue 1 match and odds of -114 make lots of appeal. We’re anticipating that the favourites can keep their opponents at bay for ninety minutes.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the Ligue 1 odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Lens vs Nantes league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Lens in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

The best betting apps make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Lens Asian Hcp -1.25 @ -114 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Lens 3 - 0 Nantes

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Lens to win by a 3-0 scoreline. At odds of +700, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Allan Saint-Maximin to Score +200

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens) has been among the goals in back-to-back Ligue 1 matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +200 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Allan Saint-Maximin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141

It has now been four consecutive Nantes games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while three Lens home matches on the bounce have had the same outcome. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -141 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lens

Total

10.00 7.40 2.60

Home

8.90 5.50 3.40

Away

9.30 7.00 2.30

Nantes

Total

9.90 4.90 5.00

Home

8.60 4.10 4.50

Away

8.80 3.30 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

Lens Corners

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-115

Nantes Corners

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+114

Most Corners

1

-476

X

+850

2

+410

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Lens vs Nantes Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 72% chance of winning, the bookies are taking few chances with their -263 betting odds about Lens triumphing in this Ligue 1 clash. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders Nantes are available at +600.

Lens and Nantes can be backed at -118 and +480 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +160.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -137 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+400

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-118

X

+160

2

+480

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-667

X2

+180

Draw No Bet

1

-769

2

+390

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-114

2 Hcp +1.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-182

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

Odsonne Edouard is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +340 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +110.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+110

Anytime

+340

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+115

Anytime

+350

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+145

Anytime

+410

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Ignatius Ganago (Nantes)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Kyllian Antonio (Lens)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+540

Anytime

+1600

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Mohamed Kaba (Nantes)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Malang Sarr (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Nidal Čelik (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Ali Youssif (Nantes)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Arthur Masuaku (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Lens have racked up four consecutive victories at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Pierre Sage's team have collected nine victories and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Nantes haven’t tasted victory in seven consecutive matches on the road. The Pays de la Loire outfit have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Lens were 3-2 victors against Nantes last time out at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. There have been two draws in the previous 5 H2H matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis along with three Lens victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lens Home Stats		9-0-1	3.30	2.50	0.80	6	4	5	5
Nantes Away Stats		1-2-7	2.40	0.60	1.80	6	4	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Lens vs Nantes Lineups & Team News

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