Lens - Nantes betting tips and odds

Punters who are looking for a safe bet should definitely consider this match. The home win odds of 1.58 bring great value considering the fact that Lens are indeed firm favourites to defeat Nantes.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is unambiguous. Considering the strength of Lens and the 6.50 odds given to Nantes to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a remarkable upset.

The hosts will be looking to bounce back from the narrow away defeat they recorded in the last $LEGUE round (HOME_LAST_ROUND_AWAY). If there are any positives to be taken from their previous game then it must be the fact Lens held rather well for the first 45 minutes.

Nantes’s previous Ligue 1 match ended in victory, though it was a close one. Top online bookmakers considered them to have the upper hand against Lorient going in. While the first half was inconclusive, they bagged a 1:0 home win.

Despite the advantage of playing at home, the hosts’ most recent two games were relatively unimpressive. Both ended with less than 2 goals in total, indicating that this one will likely take the same route.

The home team is currently number 4th on the Ligue 1 table, which is a Europa League qualifying spot. Though more than half the season is well behind them, moving up in the standings is still in reach, especially with favourable matchups such as this one.

Lens may be the favourites in this matchup, but they’ve yet to prove they can conclusively defeat Nantes this season. They had several opportunities to do so, and all ended with a tied result.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Sunday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

The best choice for this fixture is quite easy to figure out – an Under 2.5 Goals bet at the odds of 1.95. It’s an almost guaranteed win that’s not too bad in the value department either.