Lille vs Nantes Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts have dominated this fixture historically.

Matchday 16 of Ligue 1 will take us to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy stadium, where Lille will host Nantes in a highly anticipated clash. They are currently placed fourth in the league. They have accumulated 27 points from seven wins, six draws, and two losses. 

The Mastiffs are coming into this game after clinching a 1-0 win over FC Rouen in the Round of 64 of the French Cup. Lille have not lost a football game since September and have triumphed over Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid since then.

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Nantes, on the other hand, are struggling to find consistency this season. They are in 14th place in the league table. The Canaries have three wins, five draws, and seven losses in their ongoing Ligue 1 campaign. They also qualified for the Round of 32 of the French Cup after winning 4-0 against Drancy JA in their last game of 2024.

KickOff:

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM IST

Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Form:

Lille(in all competitions): W-D-W-W-D

Nantes(in all competitions): W-L-W-D-L

Players to watch out for:

Jonathan David (Lille)

The Canadian Striker is the top goalscorer of Lille with 11 goals. He is very versatile and can play in deeper and wider positions as well. He makes constant runs behind the defence and stretches the backline of his opponents. His positioning helps him get into good goalscoring positions. He is also a clinical finisher and can use both feet equally well.

Moses Simon (Nantes)

The Nigerian is one of the best winger in Ligue 1. He sticks close to the touchline and is an expert in beating his marker with his incredible dribbling skills. He has scored four goals and also provided five assists already this season. His playmaking skills are also good as he has created seven big chances for his teammates in Ligue 1 so far.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these teams ended in a 2-1 win for Lille.
• Lille won 1-0 against FC Rouen in their last game.
• Nantes won 4-0 against Drancy JA in their last game.

Lille vs Nantes: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Lille to win – 1.63 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – No – 1.78 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 1.75 – 1.40 by Pinnacle

Injury and Team news:

Samuel Umtiti, Nabil Bentaleb, and Tiago Santos will be unavailable for the home side due to their respective injuries.

On the other hand, Nantes will only miss out on Tino Kadewere for their clash.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 36

Lille won: 23

Nantes won: 3

Draws: 10

Predicted Lineup:

Lille (4-2-3-1)

Chevalier(GK); Mandi, Diakité, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson; André, Mukau; Zhegrova, Haraldsson, Fernandez-Pardo; David

Nantes (5-3-2)

Carlgren(GK); Amian, Castelletto, Pallois, Duverne, Cozza; Lepenant, Chirivella, Augusto; Abline, Simon

Match Prediction:

Lille are the favourites coming into this game. They are in better form and have a home advantage over Nantes as well. Football is unpredictable and can surprise but our Match Prediction for this one is,

Prediction: Lille 2-0 Nantes

Telecast details

India – GXR World

UK – beIN Sports, Ligue 1 Pass

US – fubo TV

Nigeria – Canal +2 Sports Afrique

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