Nice vs Lille Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 10/08/2023, 00:34  by Daniel Ngulu in Ligue 1 Predictions

A late push last season helped Lille finish fifth in Ligue 1 and they will be targeting a higher placing this season. They start off with an away match at Nice, who finished ninth. Nice didn’t have a very strong showing in preseason, winning none in four. They lost three of their four preseason games and coming here, they have no clean sheet in five matches. Three times in their last four matches, Nice have conceded two or more goals. Four of their last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals and they have no clean sheet in the five. Only once in their last five matches have Nice managed to score more than a goal. They have a good run at home though, unbeaten in the last four, winning two. In their last five home games, three have produced over 2.5 goals, with Nice failing to score in just one. Both teams have scored in four of their last five home matches.

Lille won their opening three preseason matches but didn’t finish as strongly. They lost 2-1 to Empoli before drawing 0-0 with Brentford in their final warmup game. Coming into this game, they’ve failed to score in just one of their last five matches – the draw with Brentford. That is also the only one of their last five matches to have under 2.5 goals. While they have been good on the attacking front, defence will still be a concern for Lille. They have scored two or more in three of five matches but conceded as much in three of the last four. While their away form has been relatively low scoring, they are also thin on wins. On the road in the last 10 matches, they’ve managed just a win. Lille have won none of their last seven away matches, losing three.