Nantes vs Lens Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nantes vs Lens

Nantes clash with Lens at Stade de la Beaujoire, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 6 December.

Lens appear to be an attractive wager when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of -149 that they defeat Nantes and we’re feeling upbeat that this is a value bet.

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Nantes were defeated on the road in their last game. Lyon won 3-0 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The Pays de la Loire club ended up with just 28% possession and had two shots on target.

RC Lens won their previous game 2-1. This road victory at Stade Raymond Kopa against Angers was their fourth on the spin. Les Sang et Or managed seven shots on goal and enjoyed 55% possession, while Florian Thauvin found the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Stade de la Beaujoire, with Nantes claiming the home win. Beating Lens by a 3-1 scoreline. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches involve five Lens victories. There have also been two draws and three Nantes triumphs.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lens	14	10	1	3	24	12	12	24:12	31
16	Nantes	14	2	5	7	12	22	-10	12:22	11

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Nantes have 1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Luis Castro's team have averaged 43.5% possession, 354.3 passes and 3.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.9 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 15.2 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Matthis Abline, Bahereba Guirassy and Youssef El Arabi are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Matthis Abline with 2, while goalkeeper Anthony Lopes has one clean sheet.

Lens have won 8, lost 1 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.9 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. The Pas-de-Calais side have averaged 45.8% possession, 438.0 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Odsonne Edouard with 5, Wesley Said on 4 and Florian Thauvin 3. Adrien Thomasson has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games, while Robin Risser has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nantes predicted lineup (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes (GK), Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Johann Lepenant, Hyeok-Kyu Kwon, Uros Radakovic, Mayckel Lahdo, Youssef El Arabi, Matthis Abline.

Lens predicted lineup (3-4-3): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangare, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Edouard, Wesley Said.

Nantes vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Nantes vs Lens betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

Lens look like an appealing wager at -149 and we think they can triumph in this Ligue 1 encounter. We’ll place this bet confidently and there’s plenty of mileage in the available odds.

Our job is to consult the latest Ligue 1 team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key Nantes vs Lens league stats:

• Lens have won 4 consecutive games.
• Lens have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Lens have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Nantes have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 59.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There is a an attractive wagering alternative that permits you to pair Lens to win with both teams to find the net. It’s a case of heading to the Result + BTTS market to land a bigger price.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nantes 0 - 2 Lens

We’re taking a chance on Lens to achieve a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Thauvin to Score +190

Florian Thauvin (Lens) has managed two goals in his past five Ligue 1 games. It’s worth a gamble on the +190 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Florian Thauvin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Lens Under 5.5 Corners -118

It’s been an average of 3.50 corners for Lens in their past 10 away games, with Nantes conceding under 5.5 corners in the previous three home matches. We’re anticipating Lens to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -118.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nantes

Total

8.90 3.10 5.80

Home

8.90 3.80 5.10

Away

10.70 2.90 7.80

Lens

Total

9.90 5.20 4.70

Home

12.30 7.90 4.40

Away

8.20 3.50 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-115

Nantes Corners

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-104

Lens Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-118

Most Corners

1

+205

X

+650

2

-204

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Nantes vs Lens Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The favourites have a 60% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with RC Lens chalked up at -149 to land a win in this Ligue 1 clash. Nantes are seen as the most unlikely winner at +380.

Lens -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -118 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Nantes. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -143.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Ligue 1 matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+380

X

+295

2

-149

Half-Time Result

1

+370

X

+140

2

+114

Double Chance

1X

+110

12

-455

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+240

2

-385

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-104

2 Hcp -0.75

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+107

There is +135 available that Odsonne Edouard finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +370.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+135

Anytime

+370

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+175

Anytime

+450

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Anthony Bermont (Lens)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Deiver Machado (Lens)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Amady Camara (Nantes)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Adel Mahamoud (Nantes)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+510

Anytime

+1300

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Mayckel Lahdo (Nantes)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Yassine Benhattab (Nantes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Hyun-seok Hong (Nantes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Johann Lepenant (Nantes)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Fodé Sylla (Lens)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Nantes haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches at Stade de la Beaujoire. The Pays de la Loire club have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Lens have collected six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Nantes beat Lens 3-1 when the teams last met at Stade de la Beaujoire. The previous 5 H2H games at Stade de la Beaujoire have ended in two Nantes victories, two draws and one Lens win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nantes Home Stats		2-3-5	2.40	1.00	1.40	3	7	3	7
Lens Away Stats		6-2-2	2.70	1.60	1.10	6	4	7	3

• 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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Nantes vs Lens Lineups & Team News

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