Nantes vs Lille Prediction & Tips
FC Nantes will be hoping for a better result here after being defeated in their last match against ESTAC, 1-0, in Ligue 1.
In that match, FC Nantes had 56% possession and 6 shots on goal with 1 shot on target. ESTAC had 11 shots on goal with 2 on target. Ike Ugbo (’43) was the scorer for ESTAC.
Their most recent results highlight the fact that great efforts have been made by the FC Nantes defence. FC Nantes have closed their barriers, tolerating the ball going into their net only four times in their last six matches.
Taking a look at their past results, FC Nantes have no wins against Lille:
have not recorded a win against Lille in their last 12 league matches.
are unbeaten in their previous 6 home league matches.
After suffering a defeat in their last match against Chelsea in the Champions League fixture, Lille will be hoping to turn the previous result around here.
In that match, Lille achieved 44% possession and 8 chances on goal with 1 shot on target. The only player to score for Lille was Burak Yılmaz (’38). On the other side, Chelsea had 8 shots on goal with 4 shots on target. Christian Pulisic (’45) and César Azpilicueta (’71) scored for Chelsea.
A series of outstanding performances from the Lille defence has seen the number of goals conceded against them reduced to 4, considering their last 6 games in total. Over that period of time, the number of goals scored by their players has reached 6. Perhaps we will soon see if that trend can be maintained in this match.
Looking at this match, Lille:
are unbeaten against FC Nantes when they have faced them away in the previous 12 league games. What a good away run they have had against them.
Have not suffered defeats in their last 2 away league games.
Looking at the last results between these clubs, starting from 31/03/2019, reveals that these fixtures have been a source of concern for FC Nantes. They have not been able to achieve any conquests, while Lille have simply been too good for them, winning 83 per cent of those games.
A total of 15 goals were scored between them over the course of those matches, with four for FC Nantes and 11 created by Lille. This gives us an average number of goals per game equal to 2.5.
The previous league meeting between these rivals was on matchday 15 of Ligue 1 on 27/11/2021, and the final score was Lille OSC 1-1 FC Nantes.
On that day, Lille controlled 59% of possession and had 10 shots on goal with 3 of those on target. Their only player to score was Burak Yılmaz (‘9).
Nantes – Lille FREE TIPS
2-3 GOALS @ 2.25
