Fourth-placed Lens will welcome 13th-placed Nantes to the Estadio Bollaert-Delelis in Ligue 1 on Sunday (February 19). The hosts have endured a poor run in the league recently, going winless in their last four games. In their previous outing, Lens lost 2-1 at Lyon, which was their second reverse in four outings.
Nantes, meanwhile, have had a slight upturn in fortunes in recent games, going unbeaten in their last four games across competitions. They beat Lorient 1-0 at home on Sunday, with Ludovic Blas scoring the only goal of the game. In midweek, they held Juventus to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout playoffs.
Match Details:
- Match: Lens vs Nantes
- Date: 19 February 2023
- Time: 9:35 pm
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Lens vs Nantes Prediction
Lens are winless in their last four league games, three of which have produced less than 2.5 goals. They are winless in their last three home meetings against the visitors and might struggle here. Lens failed to score for the first time at home against Nice earlier this month.
Nantes, meanwhile, have lost just once across competitions since November, and their last seven games have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.
They are unbeaten in their last five games against their western rivals, drawing four, so another stalemate could ensue.
Prediction: Lens 1-1 Nantes
Lens vs Nantes Head-To-Head
- The two teams have locked horns 85 times across competitions since 1963. The visitors have dominated proceedings, leading 43-17.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in seven of Nantes’s last eight league games, with the visitors keeping seven clean sheets.
- Four of their last five meetings have ended in draws, including a goalless stalemate in the reverse fixture in September.
- Lens’100% record at home in Ligue 1 ended with a 1-0 defeat against Nice this month.
- Nantes are unbeaten in four away games, keeping as many clean sheets.
- The hosts have the best defensive record in Ligue 1 this season, conceding 18 goals in 23 games.
Lens vs Nantes Live Stream Time
This match will start from 9:35 pm
Lens vs Nantes Date
This match will take place on 19 February 2023
Lens vs Nantes Team News
Wuilker Farinez and Jimmy Cabot are both out long-term for Lens with ACL injuries, while Adam Buksa has a sore ankle.
Alexis Claude-Maurice has a meniscus injury which will keep him sidelined until March, while Steven Fortes and Wesley Said are dealing with knee issues.
Deiver Machado had their only goal last weekend in a losing effort versus Lyon, while Brice Samba made four saves to help his side draw Nantes 0-0 earlier in the campaign as the Lens keeper has nine clean sheets in Ligue 1 this season, tied for second in the league behind Gianluigi Donnarumma of PSG.
Les Canaris will be missing Quentin Merlin because of a sore groin, Ignatius Ganago is out for a few more weeks for personal reasons and Andy Delort is dealing with a knee injury.
Ludovic Blas has scored in two consecutive matches in all competitions, notching the equalising goal against Juventus in the Europa League, while he was the only player to find the back of the net when they defeated Lorient last weekend in a match where Alban Lafont made five stops, drawing even with Samba for second in the league regarding clean sheets (nine).
Lens vs Nantes Lineups
Lens:
Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina; Frankowski, Fofana, Abdul Samed, Machado; Onana, Thomasson; Sotoca
Nantes:
Lafont; Centonze, Castelletto, Girotto, Hadjam; Moutoussamy, Chirivella; Simon, Mollet, Blas; Mohamed
Lens vs Nantes Odds
We say: Lens 0-0 Nantes
Neither side have much urgency to move the ball up the field quickly, and with two teams who are calculated in their approach and very well-organised, we expect to see a stalemate with chances at a premium.
Lens vs Nantes Stats
- Lens 50.69%
- Nantes 23.67%
- Draw 25.62%
Lens vs Nantes Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the first half – Yes
Tip 4: Ludovic Blas to score any time – Yes
Tip 5: Lens to score first – Yes
Lens vs Nantes Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Lens win with a probability of 50.69%. A draw has a probability of 25.6% and a win for Nantes has a probability of 23.67%.
The most likely scoreline for a Lens win is 1-0 with a probability of 12.58%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (9.69%) and 2-1 (9.35%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (12.13%), while for a Nantes win it is 0-1 (7.88%).
Lens vs Nantes Where To Watch Live French Ligue 1 2023 Today Match
You can watch this match on Jio Cinema.