Lille vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (4 January)

Undefeated in all competitions for three and a half months, Lille ranks 4th in Ligue 1 in addition to being virtually qualified directly for the knockout stages of the Champions League. In France, the Mastiffs avoided defeat in Marseille 1-1 on the last day, after dominating Brest 3-1 at home. Their results make them 4th in the ranking, 3 points off the podium. LOSC successfully negotiated its entry into the Coupe de France on December 20 by getting the better of Rouen 0-1, residents of the third division National 1. Lille have won their last 3 games in all competitions. Nantes is one of the few teams in danger in the race to remain.

The Canaries occupy 14th place in the Ligue 1 standings and are ahead of the virtual play-off team by only one point after 15 days. They gleaned valuable points at the end of November in Paris 1-1 and in front of Rennes 1-0 victory to start the month of December but fell back immediately, with a great score in Brest 4-1 during their last outing in the league. This was followed by the start of the Coupe de France journey. Antoine Kombouaré's men had no trouble defeating themselves in the 32nd finals of the JA Drancy National 3; 0-4 on December 21. 

Lille begins 2025 with a squad still missing midfielder Bentaleb, who is the victim of a heart problem and has not yet been used this season. Also absent are defender Umtiti who is not coping with his knee, and English international Ang. Gomes and the starting right side Tiago Santos. Replacement midfielder E. Mbappé could also still stay away. Left back Bakker completes the list of absentees, due to suspension. LOSC can boast of having David in its ranks, top scorer in Ligue 1 with 11 goals.

He will once again be the number 1 danger for the opposing defense. Nantes has already recorded an arrival in the winter transfer window which has just opened. This is the goalkeeper Lopes, dismissed by his coach in Lyon, and who comes to relaunch at Jonelière. It remains to be seen if the Portuguese will be in the group or if Antoine Kombouaré will maintain Carlgren, to whom he offered the number 1 place to the great displeasure of Lafont, now on the bench. Precisely, Lafont will not be retained this winter just like the experienced full-back Centonze. On the infirmary side, Kadewere (1 goal) is not sure of being recovered from a physical problem when the young striker Mahamoud remains absent for a long time.