Lens vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (9 November)

Undefeated until the 9th day but author of many draws, five in number, RC Lens saw its invincibility end in the northern derby against Lille 0-2 two weeks ago. Rebounding last weekend on the ground of the leader, PSG, seemed difficult and the Sang et Or conceded a new setback although they did not sink at the Parc des Princes 1-0. After ten days, the team led by Will Still is 7th in the standings with fourteen points, one less than Lyon, the last club virtually qualified for a European competition. Two defeats also undermined the Nantais in their last outings, at Strasbourg 3-1 then at home against Marseille 1-2.

These setbacks do not endanger Lens unlike Nantes, which has not won in the league since August 31. Antoine Kombouaré's men are in 14th place in the ranking and have the same number of points as the virtual play-off player. Reacting in the North is obligatory on the Nantes side so as not to spend the international break in the relegation zone. 

Lens are currently on a run of 11 consecutive top-flight fixtures in which they have both scored and conceded during the same 90 minutes, so consistency has certainly not been lacking on this particular front. This has also been the case in five of the previous six Nantes matches at this level, meaning that clean sheets are likely to prove hard to come by.