Nantes vs Paris Prediction 18 January 2026
🔊 Can Nantes escape the relegation zone after Matchday 18? On Sunday, the Canaries will host Paris. The rivals are currently occupying adjacent spots in the standings and are striving to climb out from the bottom, a position they've found themselves in due to poor performances. We anticipate a fierce contest with plenty of attacking play, as both teams have little to lose. You can find our prediction for this match in our article.
Head-to-Head
📊 Nantes and Paris have faced each other in just two official matches, with the "Canaries" celebrating victories both times - 8-0 at home and 2-1 away.
Head-to-head statistics Nantes - Paris
Nantes Team Overview
🟢 This season has turned into a real challenge for Nantes right from the start, as the team found themselves in the relegation zone. They have yet to climb out of it, but a victory over Paris could finally give Ahmed Kantari's squad a taste of safety. The question is, how can they win? Over the past two and a half months, the "Yellow and Greens" have managed just one victory in Ligue 1.
🟡 In their last Ligue 1 outing, Nantes pulled off a surprising 2-0 win against Marseille, aided by an opponent's red card in the 26th minute. However, the "Canaries" were knocked out in the Round of 32 of the Coupe de France, losing on penalties to Nice (1-2). Ahmed Kantari's men face a crucial stretch of the season ahead, and how they navigate it will determine the club's fate for years to come.
Match Results: Nantes
Paris Team Overview
🔵 Paris made a strong start to the current season, but as often happens with newcomers to the elite division, they quickly lost momentum. Simply put, the team lacked depth (a short bench). Those who were making an impact early on have now disappeared from the radar-opposing teams have figured out their forwards, and there aren't many options to strengthen the squad.
⚫ Their last league victory came two and a half months ago. Since then, the capital club have picked up only a handful of points and have slipped to the brink of the relegation zone. The only bright spot for Stéphane Gilli's side lately has been their advance to the Round of 16 in the Coupe de France, thanks to a win over PSG (1-0). But in the league, it's the same story-a complete breakdown across all areas.
Match Results: Paris
Latest news
Nantes
❌ Nantes are dealing with the absence of injured defender Fabien Centonze. He picked up an injury in the last round's match against Marseille and has already missed a cup fixture. Whether Centonze will be fit to play against Paris remains uncertain. Additionally, Nantes will be without Chidozie Awaziem and Mostafa Mohamed, who have been called up to their national teams and are currently competing in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Paris
❌ Paris face uncertainty with the potential absence of four players: Nouha Dicko, Willem Geubbels, Alimani Gory, and Pierre Lees-Melou. They are all currently recovering from injuries and might play against Nantes if the situation demands it. Moses Simon has left to join the Nigerian national team and will definitely not be available for Paris in the upcoming match.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The upcoming match will be officiated by Benoit Millot. Over the course of his last 100 games, he averages 3.81 yellow cards per match with 26 fouls. In 17 Ligue 1 matches, Nantes average 1.8 yellow cards per game, while Paris average 1.9. Both teams have received relatively few warnings this season, making a bet on under 5.5 total yellow cards a reasonable choice.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Nantes average 0.9 goals per match in Ligue 1, while Paris average 1.3. However, the overall goal count in matches involving these teams is quite high: the hosts have 2.6, and the visitors have 3.1. Considering this data, a bet on over 2.5 total match goals seems insightful.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In seventeen Ligue 1 matches, Nantes average 3.1 corners per game, and Paris average 4.9 over the same period. Both teams earn relatively few corners, showing below-average stats for the league. Therefore, a bet on under 9.5 total corners appears well-founded.
Editor's Prediction
Both teams find themselves in a situation where they have no room to retreat; they must win. They're evenly matched, so there shouldn't be any issues in attack-chances will come, and it's all about converting them. Their last head-to-head ended with three goals scored. We believe that for the upcoming match, betting on over 2.5 goals is the way to go. We anticipate a hard-fought battle and a narrow victory for Nantes, with a scoreline of 2-1.
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