Lille are preparing to face Nice in Ligue 1 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The match pits the third-placed team against a Nice side in difficulty, sitting 15th in the league.
Lille’s Strong Form
Lille will know the result of Olympique de Marseille’s match against Lorient before they take to the pitch. If Marseille win, Lille will need to respond to maintain their league position.
Bruno Genesio’s men arrive with confidence. They have recorded four consecutive Ligue 1 victories and are unbeaten in nine matches, making them one of the most in-form teams in the league.
Nice’s Struggles on the Road
OGC Nice are looking to end a worrying run of form. Their away record is not flattering. Nice are the 15th best away team in Ligue 1. Lille are only the eighth best team at home. This statistic slightly tempers the home side’s advantage.
Opta’s Prediction
Opta’s projections indicate that Lille are strong favourites. They have a 60% chance of winning, compared to 18% for Nice, with a 21% probability of a draw.
- Lille win: 1.50
- Draw: 4.30
- Nice win: 5.85
In Opta’s power rankings, Lille are in 40th place worldwide with a rating of 88.0. Nice are in 79th place with 81.2.
The historical record between the two clubs in Lille supports this dominance. LOSC have won 25 times in 52 encounters in Lille, compared to 12 victories for Nice and 15 draws.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo to score for Lille is priced at 2.59, while Elye Wahi to score for Nice is at 4.30.
Lille will be aiming to continue their strong form and secure a victory. Nice will be desperate to pick up points to move away from the relegation zone.