Lens vs Nice Prediction 28 Sep 2024

⚽ Ligue 1 - Round 6 Preview

📅 28 Sep 2024

⏰ 16:00 GMT +1

🏟 Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)

Lens have made an impressive start to the season, going unbeaten in their first five Ligue 1 matches (W2, D3). This momentum is a great way for new coach Will Still to begin his tenure, but a major challenge awaits as they face Nice. Historically, Lens have struggled in this fixture, losing seven of the last nine top-flight encounters (W1, D1). However, recent form shows that Lens have been drawing often, with three consecutive stalemates in their last league matches. Furthermore, three of Still’s four personal head-to-heads with Nice have ended in 0-0 draws. Lens could even repeat their previous goalless home draw, which would mark the first time since 2007 that they’ve played out successive 0-0 stalemates at home in Ligue 1.

Meanwhile, Nice come into this game after making headlines with a record-breaking 8-0 victory over Saint-Étienne last week. However, their form quickly faltered in Europe with a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad, highlighting their inconsistency this season. With alternating results (W2, D2, L2) across all competitions, manager Franck Haise has yet to find the perfect formula. Returning to Lens, where he was in charge for over four years, Haise will be hoping for a positive result. However, Nice's two league defeats this season have both come away from home, making his return uncertain. The first goal could be crucial in deciding the outcome, as both teams have only scored in one of the last nine Lens vs Nice encounters.

Where to watch Lens vs Nice?

📺 Link to watch Lens vs Nice Live Stream on TV

📋Players to watch:

• M’Bala Nzola (Lens): Scored on his Ligue 1 debut last week, and five of his last eight goals have come after the 80th minute, making him a late-game threat.
• Pablo Rosario (Nice): Has scored the last goal in Nice’s last two matches, and one more goal would equal his best-ever senior scoring campaign.

⚡️Match Facts:

• Lens have drawn their last three Ligue 1 matches.
• Lens have kept a first-half clean sheet in their last six Ligue 1 home games, with Nice being the last team to score against them.
• Three of Will Still’s four head-to-head matches against Nice have ended 0-0.

💡 Lens vs Nice Prediction

This match is likely to be a tight, low-scoring contest, given both teams' recent form and their tendencies to play out draws. Lens will be confident of extending their unbeaten run, but Nice’s unpredictable nature means a stalemate or narrow victory for either side is possible.

Lens vs Nice Betting Tips

• Under 2.5 goals
• Both teams to score: No
• Draw