Lille will host Nice at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The hosts are third in the league table with 53 points, one more than fourth-placed Marseille. Le Gym have seven wins and are 15th in the standings with 28 points.
Les Dogues have enjoyed a great run of form and are on a nine-game unbeaten streak in Ligue 1. They extended their winning run in the league to four games last week, recording a 4-0 away triumph over Toulouse. An own goal from Rasmus Nicolaisen in the first half gave them the lead, and Romain Perraud, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, and Olivier Giroud scored in the second half.
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The visitors have won just one of their last 10 games in Ligue 1. They faced Le Havre in their previous outing and were held to a 1-1 draw. They conceded in the 41st minute, and Ali Abdi pulled them level in the 59th minute.
Lille vs Nice Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 120 times in all competitions. The visitors have been the better side in these meetings, recording 45 wins. Les Dogues are not far behind with 39 wins, and 36 games have ended in draws.
- Le Gym registered a 2-0 home win in the reverse fixture in October, keeping their first clean sheet against the hosts in five games.
- Nice have failed to score in three of their last six meetings in Ligue 1.
- Lille have scored at least two goals in their last four league games while keeping two clean sheets.
- Three of the last four meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring two goals each in three games.
- The visitors have the second-worst defensive record in Ligue 1 this season, conceding 56 goals.
Lille vs Nice Prediction
Les Dogues have scored nine goals while conceding just once in their last three league games and will look to continue that form. Notably, they have won just one of their last seven meetings against the visitors.
Nabil Bentaleb, Hamza Igamane, Ousmane Touré, and Marc-Aurèle Caillard are out injured, while Nathan Ngoy will serve a suspension here.
Le Gym have failed to score in four of their last seven games across all competitions, while recording two wins. Interestingly, they have scored at least one goal in their last nine meetings against the hosts.
Morgan Sanson and Hicham Boudaoui are key absentees for the visitors, as they are suspended. Charles Vanhoutte was subbed off last week and is a major doubt. Dante, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Moïse Bombito, Everton, and Tanguy Ndombélé are sidelined.
Considering the contrast in form between the two teams, we back the hosts to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Lille 3-1 Nice
Lille vs Nice Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Lille to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Bold Tip: Matias Fernandez-Pardo to score or assist anytime – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare