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In a match of contrasting forms, table toppers Lille make the long trip south to the French Riviera to face a Nice side at the bottom of the table.
Lille have won three of their opening four games, while Nice are winless in four outings.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Nice vs Lille key stats
- Nice have won and drawn two games each in four outings.
- The Eagles have lost only one of their last eight H2Hs (W3, D4)
- Lille have conceded 19 league goals in 2026 – the fewest of any side.
- The Mastiffs haven’t trailed at half-time in any of their four games.
Nice vs Lille preview: Visitors extend unbeaten winning streak
Nice vs Lille — Tale of the Tape
| Nice | vs | Lille |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 18th |
| 10 | Points | 2 |
| 7 | Goals For | 1 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 3rd | Home / Away Rank | 17th |
Nice have alternated between losses and draws in their opening four league games, with a 1-0 defeat to Auxerre their latest result.
Olivier Pantaloni has failed to steer the Eagles in the right direction this campaign – their current winless streak in the league proper extending to eight games.
However, at home, they remain unbeaten in six successive Ligue 1 fixtures, although five of them have been draws.
Nice have only two players missing. They are Laurent Abergel and Antoine Mendy – both missing out due to cruciate ligament tears.
Lille, under new coach Davide Ancelotti, have excelled expectations as they sit atop Ligue 1 after four matches. That includes three wins and one draw – the 2-2 stalemate with PSG seeing them hold a two-goal lead until the 84th minute.
Their only defeat came in the Champions League, with Real Betis edging the Mastiffs 3-2 after trailing in the first period.
Lille could make it 10 straight away games without a loss, having now won eight in a row. Their last away defeat dates back March 1, 2026.
Hamza Igamane remains Lille’s only absentee, also sidelined due to a cruciate ligament tear.
Nice vs Lille form guide & betting tips
| Nice | vs | Lille |
|---|---|---|
DDLDL |
Last five | WDWLW |
| 1 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
DLDL |
Ligue 1 form | WDWW |
Whispers predicts: Nice 0-2 Lille
As per Bet365, BTTS – No at 11/10 (2.10) carries value. Only one of Nice's last five league games, and just one of Lille’s last six league games saw both teams score.
Lille to win & BTTS – No at 13/5 (3.60) offers significant value as well. Lille have kept three clean sheets in their wins across their opening four league matches.
Under 3.5 total goals at 4/5 (1.80) is worth keeping tabs on, with each of their last three meetings staying under the mark.
Nice have scored just one first-half goal in their last seven home Ligue 1 matches. Lille win the first-half at 17/10 (2.70) is a no-brainer, especially considering their impressive form.
> BTTS – No at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Lille to win & BTTS – No at 13/5 (3.60) | Likelihood: Possible
> Under 3.5 total goals at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Possible
> Lille win the first-half at 17/10 (2.70) | Likelihood: Likely