Matchday 18 of Ligue 1 between Lille and Nice will take place on January 17 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Lille vs. Nice: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: François Letexier (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Lille vs. Nice
Lille (4-2-3-1): Lucas Chevalier – Ismaily, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Bafodé Diakité, Aïssa Mandi – André Gomes, Benjamin André – Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Ayoub Bouaddi, Rémy Cabella – Jonathan David.
Nice (4-2-3-1): Marcin Bułka – Melvin Bard, Dante, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Jonathan Clauss – Tanguy Ndombele, Hicham Boudaoui – Sofiane Diop, Badredine Bouanani, Evann Guessand – Gaëtan Laborde.
Each team is listed with their starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament.
Lille
In Matchday 17, Bruno Génésio's side played to a goalless draw with Auxerre. This result extended their unbeaten run in the league to 13 matches (5 wins, 8 draws). The club currently sits in fifth place in the standings, just one point ahead of their nearest rival, Lyon. Notably, Lille has conceded only 16 goals in Ligue 1-2024/25, a record bettered only by PSG (15).
Defender Thiago Santos and forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo will miss the match due to health issues.
- The team has seen at least three goals scored in 12 of their last 17 home matches in this tournament.
- The club has scored first in their last four home games in the league.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 5 of Lille's last home matches in Ligue 1.
Nice
In the previous round, Franck Haise's side defeated Reims 4-2. The club has lost only once in their last 13 league encounters (7 wins, 5 draws). The team is currently in fourth place in the standings, with Lille trailing by just one point. Notably, Nice has scored 35 goals in the current Ligue 1 campaign, with only Marseille (39) and PSG (46) having better records.
Main midfielder Pablo Rosario will not play due to suspension.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 12 away matches in the league.
- The team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 away matches in this tournament (2 wins, 3 draws).
- A goal in the first half was scored in Nice's last 4 away matches in Ligue 1.
Lille vs. Nice: Match Prediction
Lille consistently finds the net at home, having scored in their last 33 home league matches, including scoring twice in 23 of those games. However, their defense has been less solid, conceding in 6 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament. They have kept a clean sheet only once during this period, against Rennes (1-0), known for their low-scoring away games in the current league campaign.
Nice also struggles defensively on the road, conceding in 10 of their last 12 away matches in Ligue 1. However, they have been confident in attack, scoring in their last 5 away games in this tournament. I expect both teams to find the back of the net in this upcoming match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
