FC Nantes vs. OSC Lille Match Analysis and Prediction

After a strong start to their Ligue 1 campaign, Lille will travel to Stade de la Beaujoire for a weekend match against Nantes, with kickoff at 10 pm.

Nantes failed to create many chances in their opener, which extended their winless run in opening league encounters to six games.

Defensively, they have been under pressure this month, conceding eight shots on target in their 4-0 Trophee des Champions loss to Paris Saint-Germain and allowing another six efforts on target to Angers.

Manager Antoine Kombouare praised his goalkeeper for conceding just one goal last weekend, though he was not pleased with the lack of organization among his players, who were often positioned too far apart on the field, allowing plenty of openings.

Lille opened their Ligue 1 campaign with a bang, scoring four goals against Caen on the first day of the season, their best tally in a top-flight opener since 1978-79.

The club became the first side since Les Canaris in 1993 to score twice within three minutes of kick-off and put up an impressive pass accuracy of 91%, underlining their dynamic attack and efficient build-up play.

They also enjoyed 68% possession in the game, with an overall performance that was a far cry from last season when they often lacked service for their attackers and looked easy to defend against.

FC Nantes vs Lille Head to Head

Both sides have 23 games against each other, with hosts taking 1 win while visitors with 17 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:

Home

  • Angers 0-0 Nantes
  • PSG 4-0 Nantes
  • FC Nantes 0-1 Rennes
  • FC Nantes 2-0 Lorient

Away

  • Lille 4-1 Auxerre
  • Cadiz 0-1 Lille
  • Espanyol 2-0 Lille
  • Lille 2-2 Las Palmas

FC Nantes Team News

Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont made six saves in their opener to earn his first clean sheet of the campaign. Ludovic Blas and Moses Simon will be counted upon to get their names on the scoresheet as Blas tallied 10 times last season, while Simon led them with eight assists.

Lille Team News

Jonathan David got his season off to an excellent start, as the Canadian forward scored twice and assisted another in Lille’s 3-1 win over Toulouse. Akim Zedadka scored his first strike for his new club with the winner coming courtesy of Benjamin Andre.

Prediction and Odds

Lille have won their last four road matches against Nantes, and we expect Les Canaris to have trouble containing a dynamic Lille midfield and a potent Lille attack.

  • Lille Win
  • Goals Under 3.5
  • No Score: Home
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