Wednesday evening, Lens receives Nantes on the occasion of a late match of the 8th day of Ligue 1. The lens can get closer to the podium in case of victory while Nantes especially wants to get ahead of the red zone.
Lens vs Nantes Soccer Betting Picks – Ligue 1
2nd in Ligue 2 last year, Lens arrived with great fanfare in the elite in these first weeks of competition. Indeed, the Sang et Ors won 4 successes during the first 6 days and even took a place on the podium. The Pas de Calais players in particular brought down PSG (1-0), Lorient (2-3) and Bordeaux (2-1) as well as Saint-Etienne (2-0) before sinking against Lille in the derby of North (4-0). Deprived of matches subsequently due to numerous cases of Covid, Franck Haise’s men regained the field by snatching an almost unexpected draw against Reims after being led by 2 goals at the entrance of added time. Finally, last Sunday, they relaunched by going to win against the red lantern, Dijon. In the standings, they find themselves in 9th place but they are only 3 points behind on the podium.
On the Nantes side, we have alternated the good and the less good since the start of the season. Unable to achieve a series of several victories, the Canaries suffer from their irregularity and they find themselves among the average teams of this championship, in the soft underbelly, in 10th place. However, they have been improving for some time. Winners of Brest (3-1), they could not do anything against PSG (0-3) before resuming the path to victory against Lorient (0-2). Finally, last Sunday, Christian Gourcuff’s men were held in check by Metz (1-1) at La Beaujoire.
The workforce for Lens vs Nantes
For Lens, the side Traoré should be the only player missing for this match. After having started the season with a bang, Gaël Kakuta has been more discreet lately. On the other hand, striker Sotoca is convincing more and more. On the other hand, on Sunday, it was the young Kalimuendo (on loan from PSG) who pushed the Dijon goalkeeper to the fault and who took the opportunity to score his first professional goal.
On the Nantes side, the important striker Simon substitutes Pereira de Sa and Limbombe, the central defender Pallois and the important Charles Traoré will not make the trip to Bollaert. Against Metz, striker Muani scored his second goal of the season.
The probable compositions for Lens vs Nantes:
Lens: Leca – Gradit, Badé, Medina – Clauss, Cahuzac, Fofana, Sylla – Kakuta – Sotoca, Kalimuendo.
Nantes: Lafont – Corchia, Castelletto, Girotto, Fabio – Abeid, Touré – Coco, Blas, Bamba – Kolo Muani.
The key points for the match Lens vs Nantes
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Lens vs Nantes Soccer Betting Picks
Very convincing this season, including at Bollaert, Lens could take precedence over a team from Nantes which fails to string together several good results. Lens victory!
Betting Picks: Lens
Odds: 1.96
