Nice vs Lens prediction for Thursday’s Ligue 1 round 16 clash at the Allianz Riviera in Nice. The kickoff for this game is scheduled at 20:00 UK time. You can follow our free prediction betting tips and preview on this page.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Draw or Lens Win and Under 3.5 Goals – 1.75
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Lens 0 Goal Handicap – 1.75
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 0-1 – 1.83
Draw or Lens Win and Under 3.5 Goals
Five of the previous 20 games of both Nice and Lens ended in a draw. Lens won seven of their last ten games which gives them a 70% probability to win. 93% of Nice’s and 80% of Lens’s Ligue 1 games, produced under 3.5 goals.
Lens 0 Goal Handicap
Since the beginning of the season, Lens have won 11 and drew three of their 15 Ligue 1 games. While playing on the road, Lens succeeded to cover the suggested handicap six of seven times.
Anytime Correct Score 0-1
In their 15 league games since August, Lens took a 1-0 lead in ten of their matches. On the other hand, Nice’s opponents scored first in nine of their 15 Ligue 1 fixtures. Lens took a 1-0 lead in four of their five latest league games.
Nice
Nice are ninth in the Ligue 1 table with 21 points and have not lost a game in their previous six outings, winning three and drawing three. The Eaglets have improved as the season progressed in terms of grabbing points and scoring more goals.
To illustrate, Nice have scored an average of 1.00 goals per game since the beginning of the season in the league. As for Nice’s current form, the form statistics indicate an average number of goals scored per game of 1.25 in the last 8 league matches, which is 25% higher than their current season’s average.
Lens
Lens are having a wonderful season as they lie in second place behind with 36 points five behind leaders PSG. The Blood and Gold are on a five-match winning streak and have won 11 of their 15 Ligue 1 games since the start of the season in August.
Moreover, coach Franck Haise has done an incredible job with his defense that let in ten goals so far just one more than the league’s best PSG. In addition, Lens allowed their opponents to score fewer goals by 43% in the last eight games than they usually do during the seasons.
Both Nice and Lens were having an undefeated run prior to the World Cup break. It is crucial for both teams to keep the momentum to reach their goals. To conclude, we will back a double chance of a draw or away win combined with under 3.5 goals.
Lens scored at least a goal in their latest five Ligue 1 games. In the 15 league games played so far, Lens failed to net the ball three times. Also, Lens were able to score past Nice in four of the previous five meetings. With odds of 1.66 at 1XBet, we predict Lens to score over 1 goal.
In an unordinary fact, the Lens defenders have scored more goals than their attackers. Three defenders Danso, Medina, and Haidara have all scored three times each. We think one of these players might add to their tally in this game.
Marcin Bulka of Nice is ruled out due to injury.
Lens’s injury list includes Buksa, Cabot, and Farinez.
Goalkeeper: Schmeichel;
Defenders: Atal, Todibo, Dante, Lotomba;
Midfielders: Boudaoui. Lemina, Ramsey, Diop;
Forwards: Pepe, Laborde;
Goalkeeper: Samba;
Defenders: Gradit, Danso, Medina;
Midfielders: Frankowski, Fofana, Abdul Samad, Machado;
Forwards: Sotoca, Said, Costa;
This match will be played at Allianz Riviera (Nice)
The starting whistle will sound on December 28th, 2022. 02:00 UTC.
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