Lens vs Nantes prediction 08.05.2026 | Ligue 1
RC Lens
Kick off:
Date:
Nantes
1
1.44
X
5.23
2
7.60
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 8th May 2026
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Lens welcome Nantes on Friday with the season’s final stretch in sight and their title hopes still very much alive. The Blood and Gold are flying at home, winning four straight, though late-season games can always throw a curveball. Nantes can’t afford to leave anything to chance, sitting five points from safety. Expect a fiery encounter in Lens, with both sides desperate for results that could define their seasons.
RC Lens vs Nantes Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Nantes
1 : 2
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Nantes
3 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
3 : 2
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
0 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
4 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
2 : 1
RC Lens
Coupe de France
Lens and Nantes have met 12 times since 2021. Lens have the edge with six wins, including four of the last five. Nantes managed three victories, all at home. The remaining three ended in draws, with goals flowing freely. The average per game was 3.58.
Lens team overview
Lens have enjoyed their best season since 2022-23, climbing high in Ligue 1 and chasing the top spots. Pierre Sage’s men have been inconsistent recently, taking just one win from the last four league games.
At home though, the Blood and Gold are a different beast, winning their last four matches and scoring three or more goals in each. Saud Abdulhamid is suspended after a red card last weekend, while Jonathan Gradit is out with a leg injury.
Régis Gurtner and Kyllian Antonio are also sidelined. Despite the absences, Lens’ attack has been fluid, with the combination of Sotoca and Frankowski creating plenty of chances. Fans will hope the attacking momentum continues as they push for a strong finish to the campaign.
Last matches of RC Lens
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OGC Nice
1 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Brest
3 : 3
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
4 : 1
Toulouse
Coupe de France
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RC Lens
3 : 2
Toulouse
Ligue 1
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Lille
3 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Robin Risser
Defenders
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20
Malang Sarr
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6
Samson Baidoo
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25
Ismaëlo Ganiou
Midfielders
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19
Abdallah Sima
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8
Mamadou Sangaré
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28
Adrien Thomasson
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14
Matthieu Udol
Forwards
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9
Allan Saint-Maximin
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11
Odsonne Édouard
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10
Florian Thauvin
Nantes team overview
Nantes finally gave themselves a shot with that 3-0 hammering of Marseille last weekend. Les Canaris are still five points off safety, and with just two games left, it’s really hanging by a thread.
That win broke an ugly eight-game drought under Vahid Halilhodžić, which, honestly, felt like a little breathing room. But you can’t ignore their away record—losing the last two trips and winless in seven, plus four games without scoring.
Ganago got on the board last time, only his third goal all season, and he’s probably going to start again. Injuries aren’t helping either. Tylel Tati’s out with a dead leg, and both Kelvin Amian and Fabien Centonze are sidelined with pubalgia and ligament issues. It’s a messy end to the season, really.
Last matches of Nantes
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Nantes
3 : 0
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Rennes
2 : 1
Nantes
Ligue 1
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PSG
3 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 1
Brest
Ligue 1
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Auxerre
0 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
Nantes lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Patrik Carlgren
Defenders
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24
Frédéric Guilbert
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6
Chidozie Awaziem
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3
Nicolas Cozza
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27
Deiver Machado
Midfielders
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8
Johann Lepenant
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10
Matthis Abline
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28
Ibrahima Sissoko
Forwards
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21
Mohamed Kaba
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37
Ignatius Ganago
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20
Rémy Cabella
Prediction
Lens look set to continue their excellent run at Stade Bollaert-Delelis when they host Nantes. The Blood and Gold have scored at least three goals in each of their last four home matches. Nantes have struggled on the road, failing to win in seven and scoring in only three. Given that form, a 3-1 home victory seems very plausible.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals
- Six of the last seven meetings between Lens and Nantes produced over 2.5 goals.
- Nantes failed to score in only two of their last seven visits to Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in each of the last three games of Nantes.
Main prediction RC Lens - Nantes
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.57
RC Lens vs Nantes standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 31 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 70 - 27 | +43 | 70 |
| 2 | Lens | 31 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 61 - 33 | +28 | 64 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 52 - 34 | +18 | 60 |
| 4 | LOSC Lille | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 51 - 35 | +16 | 58 |
| 5 | Rennes | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 56 - 46 | +10 | 56 |
| 6 | Monaco | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 56 - 48 | +8 | 54 |
| 7 | Olympique Marseille | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 59 - 44 | +15 | 53 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 50 - 41 | +9 | 46 |
| 9 | Lorient | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 44 - 49 | -5 | 42 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 45 - 45 | 0 | 41 |
| 11 | Paris | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 44 - 47 | -3 | 41 |
| 12 | Brest | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 41 - 51 | -10 | 38 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 27 - 46 | -19 | 34 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 32 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 30 - 43 | -13 | 32 |
| 15 | Nice | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 36 - 58 | -22 | 31 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 30 - 43 | -13 | 28 |
| 17 | Nantes | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 29 - 51 | -22 | 23 |
| 18 | Metz | 32 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 32 - 72 | -40 | 16 |