Nantes vs NS Lyon

Lyon's Champions League Charge Meets Nantes' Home Woes

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. This clash at the Stade de la Beaujoire pits a rampant top-four contender against a side desperately searching for an identity on home soil.

The Setup

On February 07, 2026, Lyon enters this fixture with their Form acting as a warning shot to the rest of Ligue 1. Sitting in 4th place with 36 points, the visitors have balanced their season on the back of a potent attack that has already registered 32 goals. In stark contrast, Nantes finds themselves languishing in 16th, haunted by a dismal home record that sees them with just one victory in ten attempts in front of their own fans. The Balance of this tie is heavily skewed; while Nantes has struggled for consistency, losing four of their last five, Lyon has built a winning culture that thrives on clinical finishing and a high Stars rating across the pitch.

Key Battle

The tactical heart of this match will be the duel between Nantes' creative spark Rémy Cabella and Lyon's relentless goal-machine Pavel Šulc. While Cabella remains the primary source of inspiration for a Nantes side that has struggled to find the net regularly, he will be overshadowed if he cannot find space against a disciplined Lyon backline. Conversely, Šulc enters the match with supreme confidence, having netted four times in his last four outings. If the Nantes midfield cannot disrupt the service to the visitors' front line, including the dangerous Endrick, it will be a long evening for the home faithful.

Our Prediction

The statistical gap is too wide to ignore. Lyon’s 57.3% win probability reflects their superior technical quality and momentum. Nantes will likely attempt to sit deep and absorb pressure, relying on M. Abline to provide an outlet on the counter. However, Lyon's ability to rotate play through G. Mikautadze and maintain high pressing should eventually break the resistance. We expect a professional performance from the favorites, securing a comfortable victory that reinforces their European ambitions while leaving Nantes looking nervously at the table.