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Nice - Lens
France Ligue 1 - Allianz Rivera
Prediction 1
BTTS - No
41/50 (1.82)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
4/7 (1.57)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
The most interesting matchup in this round of Ligue 1 is the duel between Nice and Lens, scheduled for Wednesday, 20 December.
Will Nice get back to their good form after losing twice in the last three games or will Lens manage to continue their unbeaten run? Find out by reading our Nice vs Lens prediction and preview, but also make sure to check our other Ligue 1 predictions too.
Nice vs Lens prediction – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Both teams to score – no
- Nice have kept a clean sheet in 62% of their matches this season in Ligue 1, as well as 75% of their home games.
- Lens didn't concede in 50% of their games in the league so far.
Furthermore, we only saw both teams score in 1 of the previous 5 meetings between these two teams and that's another reason why this is one of our hottest Nice vs Lens betting tips.
Latest odds
Head to Head
20/12/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Nice
Lens
0
0
01/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lens
Nice
0
1
29/12/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Nice
Lens
0
0
29/12/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Nice
Lens
0
0
10/04/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lens
Nice
3
0
Last Five - Nice
01/09/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Angers
Nice
1
4
W
25/08/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Toulouse
Nice
1
1
D
18/08/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Auxerre
Nice
2
1
L
10/08/24
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Ipswich
Nice
1
0
L
04/08/24
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Lecce
Nice
2
3
W
Last Five - Lens
01/09/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Monaco
Lens
1
1
D
29/08/24
UEFA Conference League Qualifying UEFA
Panathinaikos
Lens
2
0
L
25/08/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Brest
Lens
0
2
W
22/08/24
UEFA Conference League Qualifying UEFA
Panathinaikos
Lens
1
2
W
18/08/24
France Ligue 1 LI1
Angers
Lens
0
1
W
Win probability
- HOME: 27/20 (2.35) – 42.60%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.80%
- AWAY: 49/20 (3.45) – 29.00%
On top of these Nice vs Lens odds, we'll take a look at some other markets and football betting tips that you might want to check out. For example, half time draw has odds of 11/10 (2.10), which is the same as a 47.60% probability. Another interesting bet is for Lens to score first at 7/5 (2.40) odds and 41.70% probability.
Nice vs Lens prediction – Other tips
Correct score: 0-1
- Nice have struggled a bit recently, while Lens are on a streak of 11 games without a loss.
- We saw the away team win 1-0 twice in the last five H2H duels between Nice and Lens.
Under 2.5 total goals
- Both teams are averaging fewer than 2.50 total goals per game this season in Ligue 1, with Nice having the lowest average of all teams – 1.38 total goals per game.
- We saw just one goal in the last two duels between Nice and Lens.
Nice vs Lens team news
Nice
After staying undefeated longer than any other team in the league, Nice have now lost twice in their last three games. The losses came at the hands of Le Havre and Nantes, two mid-table teams, which is a worrying signng for Nice and their title hopes.
Sofiane Diop and Khephren Thuram are on Nice's injury list, while Jean-Clair Todibo has to serve a suspension.
Predicted Lineup – Bulka – Lotomba, Dante, Rosario, Bard – Thuram, Sanson, Perraud – Moffi, Laborde, Claude-Maurice
Lens
Right now, Lens are one of the hottest teams in Ligue 1 since they've been undefeated in the last 11 rounds, during which they've notched 7 wins. However, due to their poor start of the season, Lens are still only in 7th place in the standings, but they've closed the gap between them and some of the teams near the top, including their next opponent Nice.
Meanwhile, Deiver Machado, Jimmy Cabot, Nampalys Mendy, Jonathan Gradit, and Wuilker Farinez are out with injuries.
Predicted Lineup – Samba – Aguilar, Medina, Gradit – Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Mendy, Machado – Thomasson – Said, Wahi
Confirmed Nice vs Lens lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
Nice
Lens
Player to watch: Wesley Said
While Said only scored 4 goals so far in Ligue 1, he also only started 5 games and appeared in 10 overall. Furthermore, Said has scored in 3 of the last 4 Lens' matches in Ligue 1, so he's clearly in good form right now.
