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 men have performed excellently in their last two league matches, securing back-to-back victories. The club defeated Lyon at home (3-2) and then traveled to Rennes, securing a 2-1 win. Prior to this, the team had two draws. This unbeaten run has propelled 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 and 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 matches.
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, Jérémie Boga.
Defenders Moise Bombito and Mohamed Abdelmoneim, as well as midfielder Youssouf Ndayishimiye and forward Terem Moffi, are out due to injuries.
Lille
The team also had a successful last two rounds. First, they defeated Nantes away (2-0), and then thrashed Metz at home (6-1). Interestingly, Bruno Genesio's men have already secured two high-scoring victories this season. In the 3rd round, they demolished Lorient's defense away, winning 7-1. Lille currently sits 5th, just one point away from the top four. They are also joint top scorers in the league alongside Marseille, with 22 goals each.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches (6 wins and 2 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of Lille's last 8 league matches.
- The team has not lost in the second half in 7 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches (5 wins and 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-3-3)
Berke Özer – Romain Perraud, Chancel Mbemba, Thomas Meunier, Aïssa Mandi – Benjamin André, Ayoub Bouaddi, Hákon Haraldsson – Matías Fernández Pardo, Félix Correia, Hamza Igaman.
Defenders Alexandró and Ousmane Touré are out due to injuries.
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
Matches between these opponents this season have been high-scoring, averaging over 3 goals per game. It's evident that both teams will aim for another goal fest in the upcoming match. This is especially true for the visitors, who have the highest away goals tally in the league.
Despite Lille's strong away performance, securing a victory in this game will be challenging. Nice is a formidable home team, winning 3 and drawing 1 of their last 4 home matches in Ligue 1, scoring in each but also conceding in 4 of their 5 home games this season. Additionally, both teams have scored in all four of their recent encounters in the league, with goals exchanged in 5 of their last 6 meetings at the Allianz Riviera.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
