It is Friday May 8, 2026, this could be a significant date for FC Nantes, which in the event of a defeat or a draw this evening in Lens, would be officially relegated to Ligue 2. Maximum pressure therefore around Vahid Halilhodzic’s team, which is coming off a great 3-0 victory against OM, with some uncertainties and also absent in defense. The Bosnian coach will slightly adapt his starting lineup this evening.
Tabibou on the bench
Back from suspension, Dehmaine Tabibou should take his place on the bench according to L’Équipe. Rémy Cabella would then have a second consecutive tenure. Finally, uncertain for the match, Awaziem would be replaced in the eleven by Ali Yousuf, who had already started several matches under the orders of coach Vahid. Finally, injured in the thumb, Anthony Lopes should be present in the Nantes goals according to the sports daily. Louis Leroux could replace the injured Deiver Machado at left back.
The probable composition according to L’Équipe
Lopes © – Leroux, Cozza, Yousuf, Guilbert – Sissoko, Lepenant, Kaba – Cabella, Abline, Ganago
For his part, Pierre Sage must also reshuffle his eleven in the face of numerous important absences:
Risser – Sarr, Baidoo, Ganiou, Udol – Aguilar, Haidara, Bulatovic, Sima – Sotoca ©, Edouard
