| While the home side is currently fighting for Champions League qualification, the guests are still battling to avoid relegation. On paper the hosts are strong favourites for the victory in this match. The home advantage is clearly evident, as with 39 points from 15 home games, no other team in Ligue 1 is as strong at home as Lens. Even PSG has only managed 38 points at home. Pierre Sage's team is playing at the highest level there. The same cannot be said for the visiting team's away record, as with just eleven points from 16 away games, Nantes is among the weakest away clubs in the Ligue 1. In fact, only three teams, Metz, Auxerre, and Le Havre have managed fewer points. The first game this season end with a 2-1 away win to Lens. |
