Eighth-placed Nice will welcome Lille, who are fifth in the table, to Allianz Riviera for their gameweek 10 Ligue 1 encounter on Wednesday.
Both sides are currently experiencing the joy of being undefeated in a different number of League matches in recent times.
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Nice vs Lille predictions: All three points are up for grabs
Key stats
- Nice are unbeaten in their last four League fixtures.
- Over 2.5 goals was recorded in Nice's last three top division games.
- Lille's last two games in both the league and Europe returned at least three total goals.
- The visiting side have scored 13 goals and conceded six in their last five fixtures.
- Both sides found the back of the net in four of five previous meetings.
Correct score prediction: Nice 2-2 Lille
Both Nice and Lille are in fine fettle, and they will approach this encounter in a confident manner, considering the results posted by the two sides in their recent exertions.
A recourse to the history of matches between shows that they have been inseparable, as they have claimed one victory each and finished tied in three, if the last five meetings are under consideration.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lille have the backing of the bookies
- HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 38.5%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 8/15 (1.53) – 65.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
While their past results and form of these gladiators suggest they are on equal footing, the bookies think otherwise, and they have installed Lille as the favourites ahead of this encounter.
For the away side, there are odds of 8/15 (1.53) – a 65.2% chance for the former French champions to take all three points with them back to Northern France.
Meanwhile, Nice, who are equally good run at the moment, have odds of 9/5 (2.80), a probability of 38.5% to wrestle all the points from the visitors.
Most recent H2Hs: The two teams are on a level footing
Going into this contest, both sides are at par, having ended all squared, with one each in the last five meetings between this pair. Considering recent forms, there is nothing to separate these sides, and this match could be too close to call.
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Nice Preview: Nice will look to stretch their unbeaten run to five
Nice are currently enjoying a four-game unbeaten streak in the league, with a couple of those encounters ending in victories recorded in their last two outings in the French top flight.
However, they do not have a great record against the hosts, with no wins in their last four head-to-head meetings, with their last victory earned in January 2023.
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Predicted lineup: Diouf (GK), Mendy, Peprah, Bard, Abdi, Abdul Samed, Vanhoutte, Clauss, Diop, Boga & Kevin
Last five matches
- Rennes 1-2 Nice
- Celta Vigo 2-1 Nice
- Nice 3-2 Lyon
- Monaco 2-2 Nice
- Fenerbahce 2-1 Nice
Lille preview: Lille looking to remain unbeaten in four matches?
Meanwhile, Lille have also enjoyed a good run, remaining unbeaten in their last three matches in the French top division. The Northmen earned a commendable 1-1 draw against PSG, followed by a 2-0 win over Nantes, before smashing Metz 6-1 last weekend.
Hicham Boudaoui is sidelined due to illness, and he is likely to miss out on Wednesday. Olivier Giroud and Ethan Mbappe are still on the sidelines, and this fixture could come early for them.
Predicted lineup: Ozer (GK), Meunier, Mbemba, Mandi, Perraud, Andre, Bouaddi, Correia, Haraldsson, Fernandez-Pardo, & Igamane
Last five matches
- Lille 6-1 Metz
- Lille 3-4 PAOK
- Nantes 0-2 Lille
- Lille 1-1 PSG
- AS Roma 0-1 Lille
Player to watch: Sofiane Diop
Sofiane Diop has been one of the go-to players for Nice so far. His five goals from nine matches have been instrumental to Nice's relative success of Franck Haise's team.
Diop in action for Nice – Photo (Imago) | Credit: PsnewZ