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The opening throes of the new 2020/21 Ligue 1 campaign have been filled with promise for Lille, whose return of two draws and two wins from their opening four fixtures has them unbeaten and handily placed in 5th spot.
On Friday, Lille should be able to maintain their good start against a Nantes team they’ve toppled in each of their last four meetings.
Nantes meanwhile, have tasted defeat just once in four matches since the season kicked off, but one point and four goals conceded in their last two points to a downward trend and a weakening resolve that Lille will hope to capitalise on.
With Les Dogues superb record in this fixture a factor alongside their unbeaten opening salvo, Lille look excellent value to gather three more points against Nantes on Friday, while my prediction tips Lille to win.
Stade Pierre-Mauroy will host Friday’s football game between Lille and Nantes. Lille were on the verge of beating Olympique Marseille at Stade Velodrome at the weekend, but the hosts eventually scored a late equalizer to save one point. Les Dogues aim to stay in the race for the title, and I am positive that they will go for a win against Nantes. Pacey winger Luiz Araujo, who found the net in the 1-1 draw with OM, is likely to pose a big threat to the opposition back-line.
Les Canaris, on the other hand, came from behind to share the spoils with Saint-Etienne in their last league match. Nantes have been having their ups and downs at the start of the season, and given their anything but good away record in the French elite division, I believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts.