Where to watch Lens x Nantes in Ligue 1: lineups and match highlights By Janderson Luiz
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RC Lens hosts FC Nantes this Friday at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The match opens round 33 of Ligue 1. The hosts occupy second place with 64 points and need the three points to continue in the fight for the title. The visitors are fighting against relegation.
Pierre Sage commands the home team. The coach sets up the scheme with several absences. Goalkeeper Robin Risser must defend the goal. The defense has Ismaëlo Ganiou, Samson Baidoo and Malang Sarr. Ruben Aguilar, Amadou Haidara, Andrija Bulatovic and Matthieu Udol form the middle. In attack, Florian Sotoca, Odsonne Édouard and other available names look for the goal.
Ausências marks the preparation of Lens
Lens does not have Jonathan Gradit, who is recovering from a broken leg. Adrien Thomasson and Mamadou Sangaré are suspended due to accumulated yellow cards. Allan Saint-Maximin and Florian Thauvin deal with muscle injuries. Régis Gurtner is also left out due to a hamstring problem.
Essas casualties force lineup changes. The team comes from a 1-1 draw with Nice in the last round. Antes also tied with Brest 3-3. The recent sequence includes important victories, but also stumbles that keep the distance to the leader.
Nantes arrives after important victory
Nantes beat Marseille’s Olympique 3-0 in the previous round. The result gave momentum to the fight against relegation. Pierre Sage, no, Nantes’s trainer is another. The team occupies a position close to the relegation zone and needs to add points away from home.
Patrik Carlgren should start in goal. The defense has Frédéric Guilbert, Nicolas Cozza, Chidozie Awaziem and Mathieu Acapandié. Johann Lepenant, Ibrahima Sissoko and Mohamed Kaba play in the middle. Ignatius Ganago, Matthis Abline and Rémy Cabella complete the attack. Várias lesions also affect the Nantes. Kelvin Amian, Fabien Centonze and other names remain out.
- Robin Risser on Lens’s goal
- Zaga with Ganiou, Baidoo and Sarr
- Meio with Aguilar, Haidara, Bulatovic and Udol
- Ataque with Sotoca and Édouard
- Patrik Carlgren on Nantes’s goal
- Defesa with Guilbert, Cozza and Awaziem
- Meio with Lepenant, Sissoko and Kaba
- Ataque with Ganago and Abline
Histórico favors Lens at home
Lens has won four of the last five matchups against Nantes. In the round, the red-yellow team won 2-1 away from home. Em Lens, the use is even greater. The stadium is usually full for these games. The capacity is around 38 thousand fans.
Nantes have won just once in their last eight away games against Lens. The team has difficulty scoring as a visitor this season. Lens, on the other hand, shows strength at home and tends to dominate the midfield.
Onde watch live
The live broadcast of the match will be carried out by CazéTV. The game starts at 3:45 pm Brasília time, or 7:45 pm Lens local time. Plataformas streaming and sports channels can also offer signal. Verifique local programming for last minute confirmations.
Clima and stadium conditions
The weather in Lens this Friday should be mild. Temperaturas are around 16°C with a chance of sunshine. The pitch at Stade Bollaert-Delelis is in good condition. Lens fans should come out in force to support the team in the final stretch of the season.
Referee Mathieu Vernice commands the match. Ele has experience in Ligue 1 games and usually applies cards with discretion. Both teams need to control discipline, especially Nantes, who is fighting for points.
Lens seeks to maintain pressure on vice-leadership
With 64 points, Lens is six points behind the leader. A victory in this round keeps the title chance alive. The team has a good recent record at home. The attack has experienced players capable of deciding the game.
Nantes, with 23 points, needs positive results to escape being relegated. The victory over Marseille gave morale. Porém, away performance remains uneven. The defense suffers against offensive teams like Lens.
Expectativa for the duel
The game should have Lens with the most possession of the ball. The home team presses from the start. Nantes should close in and look for counterattacks with the speed of Ganago and Abline. The midfield will be decisive. Bulatovic and Haidara can control the pace on the red-yellow side.
Histórico from matchups shows an average of more than two goals per game. Lens has scored in all of their recent wins against Nantes. The fans are hoping for a positive result to continue dreaming of an unprecedented title.
Próximos commitments
Após this match, Lens faces Paris Saint-Germain next. Nantes has a duel against another direct opponent in the fight against relegation. The results of this round 33 define much of the fate of the two teams in the 2025/2026 season.
Stade Bollaert-Delelis must boil. The Lens fans are known for their intense support. Isso can make a difference in difficult moments of the game. Nantes needs to show resilience to get at least one point.
