Nice vs Lens prediction and betting tips on February 8, 2025
Game Prediction
On February 8, 2025, in Round 21 of Ligue 1, Nice will face Lens. Both teams are in need of points: the hosts are contenders for a top-three finish, while the visitors are striving for a European qualification spot.
Match Analysis: Nice vs Lens
The "Eaglets" started last season optimistically but ultimately finished in fifth place, which was still a significant improvement compared to the previous campaign. The "Blood and Gold" were four points behind, with 51 compared to 55, and ended up in seventh place.
Both clubs have played in European competitions. Will Still's team began their Conference League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Panathinaikos but conceded two unanswered goals in Greece and were eliminated. Franck Haise’s squad struggled in the Europa League, failing to secure a single win and managing only a few draws, including a final one against Bodø/Glimt.
Nice has performed much better in the league. They have won almost half of their matches, which has kept them in contention for at least third place. This was especially evident in January when they defeated direct rival Marseille. However, they were then held to a draw by Toulouse. In the French Cup, despite taking the lead against Briochin, they suffered a shocking defeat to the lower-tier side. Lens started their cup run against PSG and were predictably eliminated, albeit on penalties. However, they have been solid in the league, including wins over Le Havre and Angers in January, despite alternating victories with defeats. Their 2-0 victory over Montpellier was particularly convincing.
Nice vs Lens: Key Stats and Trends
- Nice is winless in their last three matches.
- Nice averages 1.95 goals scored and 1.3 goals conceded per match.
- 75% of Nice's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.25 goals per game.
- Lens has won three of their last four matches.
- Lens averages 1.25 goals scored and 0.9 goals conceded per match.
- 40% of Lens's matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.15 goals per game.
Nice vs Lens: Probable Lineups
Nice (probable lineup): Bulka – Bard, Dante, Ndayishimiye – Abdi, Cho, Guessand, Santamaria, Boudaoui, Clauss – Laborde.
Lens (probable lineup): Ryan – Fulgini, Medina, Sarr, Gradit, Frankowski – El Aynaoui, Thomasson, Sotoca – Koyalipu, Nzola.
Head-to-Head: Nice vs Lens
After three consecutive victories in their head-to-head encounters, Nice settled for a goalless draw in September's away fixture.
Free Prediction for Nice vs Lens
The hosts are slight favorites, but the visitors are not in worse form at the moment. A solid bet would be "Lens or Draw" with odds of 1.615.
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