Lens vs Nantes Ligue 1 Match Preview: Key Stats & Predictions

Lens welcome Nantes to Stade Bollaert-Delelis for a Ligue 1 Regular Season Round 33 fixture on May 8, 2026. Lens currently rank 2nd in the league with 64 points from 31 matches, while Nantes sit 17th with 23 points from 32 matches. The match kicks off at 18:45 UTC.

Key Takeaways

• Lens are 2nd in Ligue 1 with 64 points, Nantes 17th with 23 points.
• Lens have 20 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses; Nantes have 5 wins, 8 draws, 19 losses.
• Lens have a goal difference of +28, Nantes have -22.
• Lens won the reverse fixture 2-1 in December 2025.

Recent Form

Lens arrive with a recent form of D-D-W-W-L. They drew 1-1 away at Nice on May 2, drew 3-3 away at Stade Brestois 29 on April 24, won 4-1 at home against Toulouse in the Coupe de France on April 21, won 3-2 at home against Toulouse on April 17, and lost 0-3 away at Lille on April 4. Nantes come in with a form of W-L-L-D-D. They won 3-0 at home against Marseille on May 2, lost 1-2 away at Rennes on April 26, lost 0-3 away at Paris Saint Germain on April 22, drew 1-1 at home against Stade Brestois 29 on April 19, and drew 0-0 away at Auxerre on April 11.

Head-to-Head

The two sides have met five times in recent Ligue 1 seasons. In the most recent meeting on December 6, 2025, Lens won 2-1 away at Nantes. Prior to that, Nantes won 3-1 at home on February 23, 2025. On November 9, 2024, Lens won 3-2 at home. On February 3, 2024, Lens won 1-0 away. On October 28, 2023, Lens won 4-0 at home. Lens have won four of the last five encounters.

Players to Watch

Lens have several players listed as missing for this fixture: S. Abdulhamid (Red Card), J. Gradit (Thigh Injury), R. Gurtner (Muscle Injury), A. Saint-Maximin (Injury), M. Sangare (Yellow Cards), F. Thauvin (Injury), A. Thomasson (Yellow Cards). Nantes also have absentees: K. Amian (Injury), F. Centonze (Injury), D. Machado (Injury), T. Tati (Thigh Injury). No further details on player roles or expected lineups are available in the data.

Standings & Context

Lens are 2nd in Ligue 1 with 64 points from 31 matches (20 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses, goal difference +28). Nantes are 17th with 23 points from 32 matches (5 wins, 8 draws, 19 losses, goal difference -22). This is a Regular Season Round 33 fixture.

Kickoff Info

The match kicks off at 18:45 UTC on May 8, 2026, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. It is part of Ligue 1 Regular Season Round 33.

FAQ

When is the Lens vs Nantes match?

The match is on May 8, 2026, with kickoff at 18:45 UTC.

Where is the match being played?

The match is at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, the home stadium of Lens.

What are the league positions of Lens and Nantes?

Lens are 2nd with 64 points, Nantes are 17th with 23 points.