Nantes v Lille: Ligue 1 Match-day 29

This Saturday sees Nantes go head to head with Lille at the Stade de la Beaujoire – Kick-off 9:00pm GMT.

As it stands, Lille will go to the Stade de la Beaujoire in sixth place, Nantes are currently in seventh.

With the Ligue 1 season well into its stride, Nantes have managed to gain 42 points

Nantes come to this fixture on the back of a 1-0 away loss against Troyes at Stade de l’Aube.

Also, Nantes keep finding ways to win, having secured seven victories in their last 12 fixtures is astonishing this season. With 42 points (12W, 10L and 6D), they are established in seventh position in the League having won 12 meetings, drawn six matches, and lost 10 games.

Nantes have won nine matches, drawn two fixtures, and lost three meetings of their 14 League matches at home this season.

Victory for Nantes would take their points tally to 45 so far this season.

Injury and illness have depleted Antoine Kombouare’s Nantes and they will likely be missing six key personnel for Saturday’s match.

Lille have so far accrued 43 points in this season of the Ligue 1

Whilst a disappointing 0-0 draw against Saint-Étienne in their last game, is not the worst result they could have experienced, Lille will be keen to improve the result in this fixture.

Also, football is a simple game, first don’t lose, and Lille achieved this now in 14 of their last 16 matches. With a sixth position in the league and 11 wins, 7 losses and 10 draws, they currently have 43 points in the League having won 11 games, drawn 10 matches, and lost seven fixtures.

Lille’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Nantes. In the 14 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won five meetings, drawn four games, and lost five fixtures.

A win in this fixture, would take Lille’s points from 43 to 46, so far this season.

Lille may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.

Nantes v Lille – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels this is an encounter that has often resulted in a visitor win. Lille have the lion’s share of victories with 22 wins and 14 draws. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was November 2021 and the score line ended up with a 1-1 draw.

Performance Report

For Nantes, Randal Kolo Muani is one of the top performing players after having scored
three goals in 28 League matches this season, while Botman Sven, one of their best scorers, has netted
two goals in 28 League fixtures this campaign for Lille.

Other standout players for Nantes are Randal Kolo Muani and Willem Geubbels with three goals each and for Lille are Botman Sven and Zeki Celik with two goals both.