Nantes vs Paris FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nantes vs Paris FC

Nantes take on Paris FC at Stade de la Beaujoire, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 18 January.

Nantes look a good bet to defeat Paris and we can back the home team at -120 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

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Nantes triumphed in their last Ligue 1 game which was away from home. Marseille were beaten 2-0 at Stade Vélodrome. Ahmed Kantari's side had 45% possession and totalled nine shots on target, with Fabien Centonze and Remy Cabella scoring one goal each.

Their most recent encounter involved Nantes losing on penalties (1-1 AET) when hosting Nice in the Coupe de France.

Paris FC have been beaten in successive Ligue 1 matches and the latest was away at Parc des Princes. Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 2-1 victory. Les Bleus had just 30% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, while Willem Geubbels found the net.

The last outing involving PFC saw them triumph 1-0 when visiting Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nantes beat PFC away when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Stade Jean Bouin.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Paris FC	17	4	4	9	22	31	-9	22:31	16
16	Nantes	17	3	5	9	16	28	-12	16:28	14

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 9.9 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Nantes have had 41.1% possession, 337.3 passes and 2.7 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 16.0 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.5 corners.

The four top scorers are Fabien Centonze, Youssef El Arabi, Matthis Abline and Bahereba Guirassy, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Mayckel Lahdo, Kelvin Amian and Matthis Abline are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Anthony Lopes has kept one clean sheet.

Paris have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 10.7 attempts, 2.7 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. Stephane Gilli's men average 52.8% possession, 483.5 passes, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.7 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts.

Willem Geubbels and Ilan Kebbal have scored 2, followed by Lohann Doucet with 1. Ilan Kebbal is top assists provider with 2, while Kevin Trapp has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nantes predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Anthony Lopes (GK), Kelvin Amian, Tylel Tati, Junior Mwanga, Deiver Machado, Louis Leroux, Johann Lepenant, Matthis Abline, Remy Cabella, Bahereba Guirassy, Youssef El Arabi.

Paris FC predicted lineup (4-5-1): Kevin Trapp (GK), Hamari Traore, Mamadou Mbow, Otavio, Thibault De Smet, Ilan Kebbal, Vincent Marchetti, Maxime Lopez, Adama Camara, Mathieu Cafaro, Jean-Philippe Krasso.

Nantes vs Paris FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Nantes vs Paris FC betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Nantes can avoid defeat in this Ligue 1 clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -120. There are several reasons to back this selection.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Ligue 1 stats.

Key Nantes vs Paris FC league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Nantes in 10 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Paris in 6 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Paris in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Paris in 7 of their last 9 games on the road.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nantes 2 - 1 Paris

A 2-1 win in favor of Nantes can be backed at odds of +750. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matthis Abline Over 3.5 Shots +106

Matthis Abline (Nantes) has finished with over 3.5 shots in three of his past five Ligue 1 games. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Player Shots line at odds of +106.

Latest Matthis Abline Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+480

Shots

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-

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Bahereba Guirassy to Score +400

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes) has managed two goals in his past five Ligue 1 games on home soil. There are odds of +400 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Bahereba Guirassy Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1000

Shots

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Nantes Under 4.5 Corners -143

In their past six games, Nantes have not covered the 4.5 corners line. There are odds of -143 for this Nantes Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nantes

Total

9.20 2.70 6.50

Home

9.40 3.60 5.80

Away

10.00 3.10 6.90

Paris

Total

10.00 4.30 5.70

Home

10.38 6.25 4.13

Away

9.11 3.00 6.11

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-135

Nantes Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-143

Paris Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+123

X

+600

2

-116

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Nantes vs Paris FC 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.

Nantes are chalked up at betting odds of +210 to defeat Paris FC, with their opponents operating at +132 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +220 for this Ligue 1 clash.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then PFC are -164 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Nantes are +115 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get a similar price on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. BTTS Yes is available at -141 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Ligue 1 match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+210

X

+220

2

+132

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+118

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-179

12

-313

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+115

2

-164

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-120

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

+102

There’s the chance to back Matthis Abline at +480 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Jean-Philippe Nil Stephan Krasso (PFC)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Ilan Kebbal (PFC)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Willem Geubbels (PFC)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Alimami Gory (PFC)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Ignatius Ganago (Nantes)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Julien Yves Rémi López Baila (PFC)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Mathieu Cafaro (PFC)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Vincent Marchetti (PFC)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Jonathan Ikoné (PFC)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Remy Cabella (Nantes)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Adama Mohamed Camara (PFC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Lohann Doucet (PFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Deiver Machado (Nantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Johann Lepenant (Nantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Fabien Centonze (Nantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Maxime Lopez (PFC)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tuomas Ollila (PFC)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-

Jean-Philippe Nil Stephan Krasso (PFC)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Ilan Kebbal (PFC)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Mathieu Cafaro (PFC)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Vincent Marchetti (PFC)

Over 1.5

+114

Under 1.5

-

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Jonathan Ikoné (PFC)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Remy Cabella (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Adama Mohamed Camara (PFC)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Deiver Machado (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Johann Lepenant (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Fabien Centonze (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Maxime Lopez (PFC)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Nantes haven’t tasted victory in six consecutive matches at Stade de la Beaujoire. Ahmed Kantari's side have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Paris are winless over their previous three games on their travels. Les Bleus have managed five losses, two victories and two draws in the last 9 away matches, recording an average of 1.11 goals per game and conceding 1.78.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nantes Home Stats		2-2-6	2.70	1.10	1.60	4	6	4	6
Paris FC Away Stats		2-2-5	2.89	1.11	1.78	5	4	6	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 Paris FC Lineups & Team News

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