Mar 1st features a match where Nantes will play host to Lens in a clash of the Coupe de France. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Nantes is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Rennes. Jeremy Doku scored the first goal for Rennes in the 19th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Nantes couldn’t manage to score, and Rennes took the shutout win. Nantes is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while lens is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Montpellier. Angelo Fulgini scored the first goal for Lens in the 4th minute, then Faitout Maouassa tied it up for Montpellier in the 59th minute on a feed from Joris Chotard squeezing out at least the one point for Montpellier. Lens is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
On Feb 10th, Nantes hosted Lens at the Stade De La Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau in their last match together. Lens won by a score of 4 to 2. Kader Bamba scored the first goal for Nantes in the 24th minute, but Corentin Jean got the equalizer for Lens in the 27th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 36th minute on a goal by Cheick Oumar Doucouré.
Both Deiver Machado and Angelo Fulgini have been the hottest scorers for Lens in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Ludovic Blas has been the most effective weapon for Nantes lately. The French midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches.