Lens vs Nantes Prediction, 4/30/2022 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/26/2022

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Game: Lens vs Nantes

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Location: Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Lens (-118) Nantes (+308)

Gael Kakuta and Lens (15-9-10, 7th in Ligue 1) play Nantes (14-8-12, 10th in Ligue 1) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Jean-Louis Leca for Lens and Alban Lafont for Nantes. Nantes are at at +308 while Lens are priced at -118. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Lens played PSG in their most recent match and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 1-1. When talking about passing the ball, they had a 89.4% rate by completing 338 of the 378 pass attempts last match. Lens attempted 20 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 14 of the tries for a percentage of 70.0%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Lens finished the game at a 37.5% rate by putting 3 shots on target out of 8 total shots. Lens sports an average of 1.50 goals per 90 minutes (51 goals in total) and have accounted for 34 assists in all matches this season.

Gael Kakuta is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Lens. Kakuta has been in the starting lineup in 215 matches in his career and he accounts for 0.19 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing France has earned 39 goals in 18,513 mins played. He has accounted for 35 assists while earning 17 yellow cards so far in his career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Florian Sotoca, the forward born in France. Sotoca has totaled 9,977 mins in 113 starts and has been handed a total of 21 yellow card warnings. He has helped on a goal 18 times in his career and he has scored 33 total goals. He averages 0.30 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man defending the goal for Lens will be Jean-Louis Leca. Leca (98-60-78 record in his career) has 79 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 33.2% clean sheet percentage. The keeper from France has had 747 shots attempted against him in 238 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.10 (258 goals surrendered) and his save % is 71.9%. Leca has played for 21,158 mins and has earned 534 saves during his career.

For their last game, Nantes walked away with a victory by a final of 5-3 against Bordeaux. Nantes had a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 7 of the 14 dribbles they attempted. They finished the contest by connecting on 481 of the 541 passes they tried earning a percentage of 88.9%. Nantes landed 6 shots on goal out of their 16 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 37.5% rate in their last match. Having earned a total of 46 goals and 33 assists in all matches, Nantes averages 1.35 goals and 0.97 assists per 90 minutes.

Randal Kolo Muani should be someone to watch for Nantes. The forward representing France has been on the pitch for 5,856 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has accounted for 6 yellow card cautions during his career and has helped on a goal 8 times. He averages 0.32 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 67 games during his career. Be sure to watch out for Ludovic Blas, the midfielder representing France. Blas has been handed 27 yellow cards in 13,756 professional minutes (151 starts). His G/90 average thus far in his career is 0.20. He has 30 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 19 times.

Alban Lafont is expected to look after the net for Nantes. Lafont has racked up 61 shutouts while defending 897 shots tried against him in 20,729 career mins. He is the owner of a save % of 71.9% and his shutout rate is 26.4%. He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 69-69-93. During his pro soccer career, Lafont has given up 287 goals while earning 640 saves in 231 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nantes (+308)

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