Nantes vs Lille: prediction for the Ligue 1 match

After a failure in the previous season, in which Nantes barely avoided relegation, team is looking much better. Team got off to a brilliant start in the French Cup, the Canaries beat Sochaux, Bastia and Brest in first stages. In the semi-final the Yellow-Greens beat Monaco in the penalty shoot-out and advanced into the final. 

After 28 rounds of Ligue 1 Antoine Kombouare's men have 12 victories and six draws, delivering 42 points and a 7th spot in the standings. After a victory over Montpellier (2:0) hosts suffered a defeat to Troyes (0:1).

Coco, Augustin, Simon and Fabio won't feature in the upcoming match. 

Lille had a great performance in the Champions League group stage, team secured a top spot in the group with Sevilla, Salzburg and Wolfsburg. In the first play-off round French champion had to face the current champion of the tournament and left the competition after defeats in both legs. 

Dogs got off to an unsuccessful start in the French Cup, after a victory over Auxerre (3:1) they were eliminated by Lens. After 28 rounds of Ligue 1 The Red-Blues have 12 victories and six draws, delivering 43 points and a 6th spot in the standings. In the previous round visitors drew to Saint-Etienne (0:0). 

Sanches and Botman will miss the upcoming game.