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.

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
12	Paris FC	31	9	11	11	40	47	-7	40:47	38
17	Nantes	31	4	8	19	26	51	-25	26:51	20

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Nantes confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Anthony Lopes (GK), Ibrahima Sissoko, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Kelvin Amian, Francis Coquelin, Junior Mwanga, Deiver Machado, Matthis Abline, Youssef El Arabi, Remy Cabella.

Paris FC confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Kevin Trapp (GK), Mamadou Mbow, Otavio, Timothee Kolodziejczak, Hamari Traore, Nhoa Sangui, Ilan Kebbal, Maxime Lopez, Adama Camara, Alimami Gory, 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 +700. 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

+170

First

+440

Shots

Over 3.5

-100

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

+102

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

-108

Under 9.5

-132

Nantes Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-128

Paris Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-122

Most Corners

1

+105

X

+600

2

-100

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Nantes vs Paris FC 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.

Nantes are chalked up at betting odds of +180 to defeat Paris FC, with their opponents operating at +155 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 -133 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Nantes are -108 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. BTTS Yes is available at -137 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

+180

X

+220

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+118

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-313

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-108

2

-133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-143

2 Hcp -0.25

+116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

+102

There’s the chance to back Matthis Abline at +440 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Willem Geubbels (PFC)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Jean-Philippe Nil Stephan Krasso (PFC)

First

+220

Anytime

+540

Ilan Kebbal (PFC)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

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

+370

Anytime

+850

Vincent Marchetti (PFC)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Remy Cabella (Nantes)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Jonathan Ikoné (PFC)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Deiver Machado (Nantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Lohann Doucet (PFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Adama Mohamed Camara (PFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Johann Lepenant (Nantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Fabien Centonze (Nantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Maxime Lopez (PFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Tuomas Ollila (PFC)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-

Jean-Philippe Nil Stephan Krasso (PFC)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Ilan Kebbal (PFC)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Mathieu Cafaro (PFC)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Vincent Marchetti (PFC)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Remy Cabella (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Jonathan Ikoné (PFC)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-303

Under 0.5

-

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Deiver Machado (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Adama Mohamed Camara (PFC)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Johann Lepenant (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Fabien Centonze (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Maxime Lopez (PFC)

Over 0.5

-105

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

Nantes vs Paris FC Lineups & Team News

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