Lens vs Nice Prediction and Betting Tips | September 28th 2024
Lens will invite Nice to the Estadio Bollaert-Delelis in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Both teams have two wins to their name and the hosts are in fourth place in the league table with nine points, leading Les Aiglons, who are in seventh place by two points.
Les Sang et Or have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their league campaign and have drawn their last three league games. They were held to a 1-1 away draw at Rennes in their previous outing. On-loan striker M'Bala Nzola scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as he opened his goalscoring account for the club.
The visitors registered their joint-biggest win in Ligue 1 history last week, defeating Saint-Etienne 8-0 at home. Youssoufa Moukoko bagged a first-half brace while Tanguy Ndombele, Mohamed-Ali Cho, and Evann Guessand were also on the scoresheet in the first half. Pablo Rosario and Sofiane Diop added goals in the second half.
They hosted Real Sociedad in their UEFA Europa League campaign opener on Wednesday and played a 1-1 draw. Rosario equalized in the 45th minute after Ander Barrenetxea had given Sociedad the lead in the 18th minute.
Lens vs Nice Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 95 times in all competitions. They have been evenly matched in these meetings with 36 wins apiece and 23 games ending in draws.
- The visitors secured a league double over Les Sang et Or last season, with a 5-1 win on aggregate. They are unbeaten in their last four meetings against the hosts, keeping three clean sheets.
- Lens are unbeaten in their last six home games in Ligue 1, recording three wins and keeping four clean sheets.
- Nice have won three of their last four Ligue 1 away meetings against Les Sang et Or.
Lens vs Nice Prediction
Les Sang et Or have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their league campaign, extending their streak in Ligue 1 to eight games. Interestingly, five of these eight games have ended in draws. They have scored just one goal in their last four meetings against the visitors and will look to improve upon that record.
Kevin Danso will undergo minor heart surgery while Jimmy Cabot, Neil El Aynaoui, and Martin Satriano are sidelined with injuries.
Le Gym have suffered two losses in six games this season, with both losses coming in away games. They are on a three-game winning streak against the hosts, scoring six goals, and will look to build on that record.
Tanguy Ndombélé became the latest absentee for the visitors for the trip to Lens as Jérémy Boga, Hicham Boudaoui, Gaëtan Laborde, Morgan Sanson, and Terem Moffi remain sidelined.
Considering the current form of the two teams and the visitors' busy schedule of fixtures, they are likely to settle for a draw.
Prediction: Lens 1-1 Nice
Lens vs Nice Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Jonathan Clauss to score or assist any time - Yes