Lille vs Nantes tips and predictions

Irrepressible Lille?

An illustration of the home side's class will be decisive throughout this game. Common sense suggests that when these sides meet they are bound to produce some goals.

On 63 Ligue 1 point, fifth placed Lille host 17th placed Nantes. With 33 points the visitors are someway behind their rivals.

The short Lille price might not stand out to readers but it's an exciting bet to consider.

The hosts come into the match having strung together 13 wins from their last 17 home games. The home side will need to make a catalogue of errors to lose this. If they produce their best it isn't going to be a problem.

These home players have enjoyed a run of form on their own turf. Lille scored two or more goals in 10 of their recent 11 home matches.

Nantes have conceded two or more goals in 7 of their last 8 matches. And their problems aren't just in the first-third of the field. In the final third the visitors have been nervous to take their chances. They've been goalless in all of their last 4 matches.

Lille have won 10 of the last 13 fixtures between these sides before this one.

Lille are decent favourites and it's possible they just don't give up ground to Nantes. It isn't a strong view and it's not the most exciting of forecasts in today's fixture list but the No BTTS bet could be sensible.

Much of the hosts' recent success has been built primarily on their ability to capitalise on their chances and that's why they are picked to come through.