The Matchday 16 clash in Ligue 1 between Lille and Nantes will take place on January 4 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Lille vs. Nantes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jérémy Pignard (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 17%.
Predicted lineups for Lille vs. Nantes
Lille (4-2-3-1): Lucas Chevalier – Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Bafodé Diakité, Aïssa Mandi – Ngalayel Mukau, Benjamin André – Mathias Fernandez Pardo, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Edon Zhegrova – Jonathan David.
Nantes (5-3-2): Patrik Carlgren – Nicolas Cozza, Jean-Kévin Duverne, Nicolas Pallois, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Kelvin Ado Amean – Douglas Augusto, Pedro Chirivella, Johann Lepenant – Moses Simon, Matthis Abline.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is listed.
Lille
In Matchday 15, Bruno Génésio's side drew 1-1 with Marseille. This result extended their unbeaten run in the league to 11 matches (5 wins, 6 draws). The club is currently in 4th place in the Ligue 1 standings, with a 2-point lead over their closest pursuer, Lyon. Notably, the team has conceded 15 goals in the current championship, with only PSG and Lens having better defensive records (14).
- No more than three goals were scored in 7 of Lille's last 10 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 6 home matches in the league.
- The club scored first in 9 of their last 12 home games in Ligue 1.
Nantes
In the previous round, the team lost 1-4 to Brest. The club has failed to win 11 of their last 12 league matches (4 draws, 7 losses), with their only bright spot being a 1-0 victory over Rennes. The team is in 14th place in the Ligue 1 standings, just 1 point away from the relegation playoff zone.
- Nantes has not won in their last 6 away matches in this tournament (2 draws, 4 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 away matches in the league.
- Opponents scored no more than three times in 14 of Nantes' last 19 away matches in Ligue 1.
Lille vs. Nantes: Match Prediction
Lille has not faced any issues in attack during their home Ligue 1 matches, scoring at least twice in 12 of their last 16 home league games. In those matches, the club scored multiple goals against formidable opponents such as Marseille (3-1) and Nice (2-2), who are competing in European competitions this season.
However, Nantes' defense in recent away league games is not convincing, as the club has conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away matches in this tournament. During this period, Antoine Kombouaré's side even allowed multiple goals against Strasbourg (1-3) and Brest (1-4), who are currently in the lower half of the table.
The head-to-head statistics are also noteworthy – Lille scored at least twice in 7 of their last 8 home league encounters. I believe this upcoming match will be no exception. My prediction: Lille Individual Total Over 1.5
