Nantes vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nantes vs Lyon

Nantes go head-to-head with Lyon at Stade de la Beaujoire, with kick-off set for 15:05 on Saturday 7 February.

Lyon look like excellent value at -152 for bettors who are wagering on the Full-Time Result market. The favourites are capable of securing a win against Nantes based on the numbers at our disposal.

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Nantes have suffered defeat in their last three games. Most recently, a 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Stade du Moustoir against Lorient. Ahmed Kantari's men had 43% possession and two shots on target, while Matthis Abline was the goalscorer.

Lyon made it five straight victories after a 1-0 home win over LOSC Lille at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. OL had 42% possession and two shots on goal, with Noah Nartey scoring the winner in the 37th minute.

On Wednesday night, Lyon landed a 2-0 win when facing Laval at home in the Coupe de France.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lyon haven’t lost to Nantes in their past five games. In the last encounter, home team Lyon claimed a 3-0 win at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The past 10 H2H matches have included six Lyon victories, three draws and one Nantes win.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Lyon	20	12	3	5	33	20	13	33:20	39
16	Nantes	20	3	5	12	19	36	-17	19:36	14

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1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. Nantes have had 44.2% possession, 376.5 passes and 2.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.0 corners.

Matthis Abline is the top goalscorer with 3, Fabien Centonze has 2, with Mostafa Mohamed and two other players on 1. Mohamed Kaba, Chidozie Awaziem and Junior Mwanga have recorded the most assists with 1 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Anthony Lopes has kept one clean sheet.

Lyon have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 5.5 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 1.7 goals. Paulo Fonseca's side average 55.3% possession, 461.3 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 9.3 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Pavel Sulc is top scorer on 4, with Endrick and Abner next on 3. Afonso Moreira has been the top assist maker on 3, with Dominik Greif notching 5 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nantes predicted lineup (4-4-2): Anthony Lopes (GK), Kelvin Amian, Ali Yousef Musrati, Nicolas Cozza, Fabien Centonze, Ibrahima Sissoko, Johann Lepenant, Louis Leroux, Remy Cabella, Matthis Abline, Mostafa Mohamed.

Lyon predicted lineup (4-3-3): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Ruben Kluivert, Noah Nartey, Tanner Tessmann, Abner, Endrick, Pavel Sulc, Afonso Moreira.

Nantes vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Nantes vs Lyon betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We are big fans of Lyon at a price of -152 to win this Ligue 1 encounter, with this wager making plenty of appeal. A nice return could be on the cards and we think a victory is within their grasp.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Ligue 1 form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Nantes vs Lyon league stats:

• OL have won 5 consecutive games.
• OL have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• OL have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Nantes have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Nantes have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Nantes have lost their last 3 games.
• Nantes have lost 6 of their last 10 games against OL.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 60.2% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

There’s the opportunity to bank a larger price by pairing OL to triumph along with BTTS No if you anticipate that they’ll come through with a win and also achieve a shut-out.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nantes 0 - 2 Lyon

Let’s take a chance on the +575 available that Lyon secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pavel Sulc to Score +220

Pavel Sulc (OL) has netted four goals in his past four Ligue 1 matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +220.

Latest Pavel Sulc Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Lyon Under 5.5 Corners -112

Lyon have not covered the 5.5 corners line in five consecutive games, with Nantes conceding under 5.5 corners in their past three matches. We’re backing Lyon to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -112.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nantes

Total

7.80 2.80 5.00

Home

8.40 3.00 5.40

Away

9.50 3.20 6.30

Lyon

Total

9.90 5.00 4.90

Home

9.00 5.60 3.40

Away

11.90 6.00 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-116

Nantes Corners

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-116

Lyon Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-114

Most Corners

1

+225

X

+700

2

-233

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Nantes vs Lyon 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.

The bookies have Lyon as -152 favourites for this Ligue 1 clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 60% likely to win. If you’re interested in wagering Nantes, you can get +400 for the underdog.

Lyon -0.75 are -116 against Nantes on the Asian Handicap. If the favourites win by a goal, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded. If they win by two or more, you get a full payout.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. For those anticipating both sides finding the net, then BTTS Yes might prove attractive. Alternatively, you can wager BTTS No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+400

X

+280

2

-152

Half-Time Result

1

+390

X

+128

2

+120

Double Chance

1X

+110

12

-417

X2

-667

Draw No Bet

1

+250

2

-400

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-105

2 Hcp -0.75

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-111

Favourite Endrick Moreira de Sousa is now available at +290 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

First

+110

Anytime

+290

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Noah Nartey (OL)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Remy Cabella (Nantes)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Orel Mangala (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Hans Hateboer (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Nantes have not triumphed at Stade de la Beaujoire in eight straight matches. Ahmed Kantari's men have seven losses, two draws and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Lyon have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Nantes were involved in a 1-1 draw when last meeting Lyon at Stade de la Beaujoire. We’ve seen the previous 6 H2H games at Stade de la Beaujoire include three Lyon triumphs, two draws and one Nantes win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nantes Home Stats		1-2-7	3.10	1.00	2.10	5	5	6	4
Lyon Away Stats		4-3-3	2.90	1.60	1.30	5	5	5	5

• 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 Lyon Lineups & Team News

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