The Matchday 10 clash in Ligue 1 between Nice and Lille will take place on October 29 at the Allianz Riviera Stadium. Nice vs. Lille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nice
Franck Haise's side has performed excellently in their last two league matches, securing consecutive victories. The team managed a 3-2 home win over Lyon and then traveled to Rennes, defeating them 2-1. Prior to these wins, Nice had drawn twice. This unbeaten run has lifted them to 8th place in the standings, reducing the gap to the top four to just four points.
- The team has not lost in 11 of their last 15 Ligue 1 games (8 wins, 3 draws).
- Both teams have scored in Nice's last 5 league matches.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Nice's last 8 Ligue 1 games.
Predicted lineup for Nice (5-3-2)
Yehvann Diouf – Melvin Bard, Antoine Mendy, Ali Abdi, Kojo Oppong, Jonathan Clauss – Charles Vanhoutte, Sofiane Diop, Salis Abdul Samed – Kevin Omoruyi, Jeremie Boga.
Lille
The team has also been successful in their last two rounds. They first secured a 2-0 away win over Nantes and then thrashed Metz 6-1 at home. Interestingly, Bruno Genesio's side has already achieved high-scoring victories twice this season. Notably, in the third round, they demolished Lorient's defense with a 7-1 away win. Lille is currently in 5th place, just one point shy of the top four. Alongside Marseille, they boast the best attacking record with 22 goals scored.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of Lille's last 8 league games.
- The team has not lost in the second half in 7 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-3-3)
Berke Ozer – Romain Perraud, Chancel Mbemba, Thomas Meunier, Aissa Mandi – Benjamin Andre, Ayoub Bouaddi, Hakon Haraldsson – Mathias Fernandez Pardo, Felix Correia, Hamza Igaman.
Referee
Bastien Dechepy (France)
Matches – 17 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 71;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 53%.
Nice vs. Lille: Match Prediction
This season's encounters between these opponents have seen plenty of goals, averaging over 3 per game. It is evident that both teams will aim to deliver an entertaining match once again. This is especially true for the visitors, who have been the highest scorers in away games this season.
Despite Lille's impressive away record, securing a victory in this match will be challenging. Nice is a strong home team, having won 3 and drawn 1 of their last 4 home Ligue 1 matches, scoring in each of these games but also conceding in 4 of 5 home matches this season. Furthermore, both teams have scored in all four previous head-to-head encounters in the league, with goals exchanged in 5 of the last 6 meetings at the Allianz Riviera.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
