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Nantes are likely to face defensive challenges as key right-back Kelvin Amian serves a suspension after accumulating too many yellow cards over a 10-match period. In his absence, Sorba Thomas is expected to step in as his replacement.
Following their defeat to RC Strasbourg, Antoine Kombouaré is expected to make changes to his starting XI for the clash against Lille.
However, his options remain limited, with long-term absentees Nathan Zézé, Tino Kadewere, Adel Mahamoud, and Ignatius Ganago still sidelined as they continue their recovery.
Lille OSC

After a tough midweek battle against Dortmund that saw them eliminated from the Champions League, Lille and coach Bruno Génésio are expected to rotate the squad, shifting their full focus to Ligue 1 in pursuit of a Champions League spot for next season.
Osame Sahraoui returns to the squad after recovering from injury, providing a boost to Lille’s attacking options.
However, they will still be without long-term absentees Mattias Fernandez-Pardo, Samuel Umtiti, Tiago Santos, and Edon Zhegrova, who remain sidelined.
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90+8'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+5'

Jonathan David (Lille) climbs higher than the defenders inside the box and plants a towering header against the crossbar. What a great chance!
90+3'

Antoine Kombouare has decided to make a change. Sekou Doucoure (Nantes) replaces Matthis Abline.
90+2'

Here comes a substitution. Johann Lepenant (Nantes) is brought on as a substitute for Moses Simon.
90

We will have 6 min. of added time.
90'

Ismaily (Lille) misses a rebound from close range. His effort floats narrowly over the crossbar!
88'

The corner is swung in but Lille can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
87'

The resulting set piece from Nantes is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
85'

Bruno Genesio has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Remy Cabella (Lille) replacing Mitchel Bakker.
83'

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) scores from a quite difficult position as he leaps high to connect with a cross and powers his header low inside the left post. Excellent finish.
81'

Mitchel Bakker (Lille) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.
81'

Mitchel Bakker (Lille) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going in the bottom right corner, but Anthony Lopes has other ideas and makes a brilliant save. The referee signals a corner kick to Lille.
77'

The manager makes a subsitution with Nicolas Pallois (Nantes) coming on for Pedro Chirivella.
74'

Jean-Charles Castelletto (Nantes) makes a horror tackle on his opponent and receives a red card from the referee!
73'

Bruno Genesio has decided to substitute Hakon Arnar Haraldsson and he is replaced by Mathias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille).
73'

It's time for a substitution. Ismaily (Lille) comes on in place of Gabriel Gudmundsson.
73'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Lille.
72'

Chuba Akpom (Lille) latches on to a precise pass and finds himself one-on-one with the keeper. He fires a low shot towards the left side of the net, but Anthony Lopes leaps like a salmon to deny him.
71'

What an opportunity! Sorba Thomas (Nantes) disappointed the fans as he smashed a first-time shot from inside the box against the crossbar!
70'

Antoine Kombouare prepares a substitution. Sorba Thomas is replaced by Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes).
70'

Substitution. Louis Leroux did his best and is replaced by Francis Coquelin (Nantes).
67'

Benoit Millot shows a yellow card to Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille) for his blatant foul.
66'

Mitchel Bakker (Lille) makes a bad challenge and receives a yellow card. The referee had no doubt.
65'

Marcus Coco (Nantes) latches on to a precise cross on the edge of the box and strikes the ball goalwards. However, it whistles wide of the right post so the goalkeeper can relax.
62'

Osame Sahraoui (Lille) fell very awkwardly and landed on his head. He’s leaving the pitch and Bruno Genesio sends on Chuba Akpom to replace him.
62'

The corner by Saidou Sow (Nantes) lacks accuracy as it's hit with too much power.
61'

The injury to Osame Sahraoui (Lille) looks like it might have ended his involvement in this match.
60'

Saidou Sow (Nantes) shows good awareness inside the box as he latches on to a cross from the set piece. He jumps high but his towering header lacks a little bit of accuracy and crashes against the crossbar.
59'

Nantes are awarded a free kick.
57'

Aissa Mandi (Lille) gets booked for the first time in this match.
54'

The referee demonstrates he won't tolerate this behaviour. Moses Simon (Nantes) is given a yellow card.
54'

Nantes take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
54'

That's unlucky! Douglas Augusto (Nantes) beautifully controls a pass and from the edge of the box drills a shot in on goal, but it's inadvertently blocked by a defender and cleared. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Nantes.
53'

Lucas Chevalier (Lille) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
52'

Lucas Chevalier (Lille) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
51'

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.
49'

Gabriel Gudmundsson (Lille) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Benoit Millot blows for a foul.
46'

The whistle blows and Benoit Millot starts the second half.
45+2'

The match has reached half-time.
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There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
42'

Bafode Diakite (Lille) makes a strong challenge and Benoit Millot blows for a foul.
41'

Moses Simon (Nantes) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Lucas Chevalier intercepts the ball.
39'

Jonathan David (Lille) shoots after receiving a good pass. His effort from the edge of the box goes just wide of the right post.
38'

Benjamin Andre (Lille) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
36'

Gabriel Gudmundsson (Lille) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Anthony Lopes comes off the line to clear the ball away.
36'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Sorba Thomas (Nantes), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
34'

Gabriel Gudmundsson (Lille) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
31'

Sorba Thomas (Nantes) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Benoit Millot no option but to blow his whistle.
26'

The referee blows his whistle as Douglas Augusto (Nantes) was too aggressive in his challenge.
19'

Anthony Lopes pulls off a fantastic save! Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille) attempts to head home after a precise cross into the box. He aims his header to the top left corner of the goal, but his effort is kept out.
16'

Mitchel Bakker (Lille) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
12'

Pedro Chirivella (Nantes) makes a bad challenge on his opponent and is booked by the referee.
11'

Marcus Coco (Nantes) commits a rough foul. Benoit Millot stops the game and makes a call.
4'

Louis Leroux (Nantes) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
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The match has just started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Nantes will have the kick-off.

Benoit Millot got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.

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