The match of matchday 18 of the Ligue 1 between Nantes and Paris FC will take place on 18 january at the Beaujoire stadium. Nantes vs Paris FC: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Nantes
Nantes began january well – the club managed to cause a sensation by beating Olympique de Marseille away with a 2:0 score. Interestingly, that was only the third victory in the current championship. Before the meeting with Olympique de Marseille the club had gone seven Ligue 1 matches without a win, drawing twice and suffering five defeats. So far under Ahmed Kantari the squad has managed to climb out of the relegation zone, but remains only two points clear of it. In addition, Nantes has the third-worst attacking line in the championship – only 16 goals have been scored.
- The club has not won in 12 of its previous 14 Ligue 1 matches (5 draws and 7 defeats).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of Nantes' last 7 league games.
- The team conceded at least two goals in 5 of its last 6 home Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Nantes Lineup (5-4-1)*
Anthony Lopes – Deiver Machado, Kelven Amian, Tilel Tati, Fabien Centonze, Nicolas Cozza – Demen Assumani, Junior Mwanga, Francis Coquelin, Mattis Abline – Youssef El-Arabi.
Striker Mostafa Mohamed and defender Chidozie Awaziem are at the AFCON 2025.
Paris FC
Paris FC has not known the joy of victory for six Ligue 1 matches now (2 draws and 4 defeats). In the previous round Stefan Gilli's side visited the Parc des Princes, where they lost 1:2 to Paris Saint-Germain. That was the second consecutive defeat in the competition. It is worth noting that since promotion to the top division Paris FC has never lost three consecutive matches. The club is currently placed 15th and sits two points above Nantes.
- The club has just 1 win in its last 10 Ligue 1 matches (3 draws and 6 defeats).
- Paris FC also has only 1 win in its last 6 away league matches (2 draws and 3 defeats).
- The club scored in 7 of its last 8 away games in the Ligue 1.
Potential Paris FC Lineup (5-4-1)*
Kevin Trapp – Timothée Kolodziejczak, Mustafa M'Boue, Otavio, Noah Sanguy, Thibo De Smet – Adama Camara, Alimami Gory, Maxime Lopez, Jonathan Ikoné – Willem Geubbels.
Moses Simon remains at the AFCON. Midfielder Pierre Lees-Melou and defender Sofiane Alakouch are out injured. Midfielder Marshall Munetsi is on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Referee
Benoît Millot (France)
Matches – 7 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 22;
Average Yellow/Red Per Match – 3.1;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 26;
Penalties – 29%.
Nantes vs Paris FC: Match Prediction
The change of head coach has benefited Nantes. Under Ahmed Kantari the club has played just two Ligue 1 matches and already secured a victory, and notably against a very strong Olympique de Marseille. It is important for the home side not to stop there and to try to build on the success, which would allow them to move away from the dangerous 16th place. They will need to spend more time attacking; playing against Paris FC in a defensive manner makes little sense.
At least once the hosts will definitely score. Nantes found the net in 5 of their last 6 league games. At the same time, it is unlikely they will keep a clean sheet, which has happened for the club in only 1 of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches. We expect the visitors to score as well — Paris FC have scored in 13 of their last 16 league meetings. Paris FC also conceded in 8 of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* For each team, the starting lineup shown is that team's lineup from its previous match in this competition.
