Nantes vs Lens: prediction for the Ligue 1 match

At the end of the previous season Nantes barely avoided relegation to Ligue 2, but in the relegation playoffs team managed to step up and recorded a victory over Toulouse. Board and fans surely want an improvement and team managed to satisfy them at the start of the new season. 

The Canaries strengthened the squad and managed to improve their results at the start of the season. In 17 rounds of the current Ligue 1 seasonThe Yellow-Greens recorded six victories and four draws, which earned them 22 points and a 13th spot in the standings. Team has a solid high-scoring record, they have scored and conceded the same number of goals, 22. 

After an away draw against Lille (1:1) Antoine Kombouare's men suffered a home defeat to Marseille (0:1) and in the most recent match recorded an away victory over Lorient (1:0). 

Corchia, Pereira and Emond won't feature in this match. 

Three-time French Cup holder and a champion of France got off to a great start in the current season. Team had a promising previous season, but a start of the current season brought an impressive display and great results. 

After 17 rounds of the current season Franck Haise's men have six victories and seven draws, which brought them 27 points and a 5th spot in the standings. 

Team managed to score 30 goals, but also conceded more goals. After a success in the match against Troyes (4:0) The Blood and Golds suffered a defeat and got three draws - against Angers (2:2), Clermont (2:2) and PSG (1:1). 

Kakuta, Machado and Said won't feature in this match.