Lens and Nantes face each other this Friday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis for round 33 of the Ligue 1.
Lens have picked up 64 points and currently lie in 2nd position. Last time out, Pierre Sage's team drew 1-1 against Nice (Ligue 1 2025/26).
Nantes have 23 points to their name this season and occupy 17th position in the table. Last time out, Ahmed Kantari's team triumphed 3-0 against Marseille (Ligue 1 2025/26).
The last meeting between the two teams ended with Lens winning 2-1.
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Lens
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Jonathan Gradit – Lower Leg Fracture
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Adrien Thomasson – Yellow Card Suspension
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Régis Gurtner – Hamstring Injury
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Mamadou Sangaré – Yellow Card Suspension
Nantes
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Kélvin Amian – Pubalgia
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Fabien Centonze – Cruciate Ligament Tear
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Tylel Tati – Dead Leg
Last starting XIs
Lens ( vs Nice 2026-05-02): Robin Risser, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangaré, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Édouard, Allan Saint-Maximin
Nantes ( vs Marseille 2026-05-02): Patrik Carlgren, Frédéric Guilbert, Nicolas Cozza, Chidozie Awaziem, Deiver Machado, Ibrahima Sissoko, Johann Lepenant, Matthis Abline, Mohamed Kaba, Rémy Cabella, Ignatius Ganago
Did you know…by playmaker stats
MANAGERS
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Pierre Sage has faced Ahmed Kantari on one occasion, recording one win.
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Pierre Sage has faced Nantes on five occasions, recording four wins and one draw
TEAMS
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Away from home, Nantes currently have one win in their last eight matches.
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Away from home, Nantes are coming off seven consecutive matches without a win.
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Away from home, Nantes are coming off two consecutive defeats.
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Nantes currently have one win in their last nine matches.
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At home, Lens currently have one defeat in their last 16 matches.
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At home, Lens are coming off 16 consecutive matches scoring goals.
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At home, Lens are coming off three consecutive matches conceding goals.
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At home, Lens are coming off four consecutive matches without defeat.
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At home, Lens are coming off four consecutive wins.
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Lens currently have four defeats in their last 26 matches.
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Lens are coming off four consecutive matches scoring goals.
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Lens are coming off seven consecutive matches conceding goals.
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Lens are coming off two consecutive matches without a win.
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Lens are coming off four consecutive matches without defeat.
HEAD TO HEAD
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Lens and Nantes have already met 95 times, with Nantes holding the advantage: 44 wins, compared with 25 Lens victories.
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At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens have the advantage in their meetings with Nantes: 17 wins in 46 matches. Nantes have 13 victories.
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In the French league, 85 matches have been played between the two teams, with 20 Lens wins, 25 draws and 40 Nantes victories.
