Ligue 1: Lens vs Nice – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 6 match between Lens and Nice and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Nice come to Stade Bollaert-Delelis for the Ligue 1 match this coming Saturday, Lens will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

The current difference in the Ligue 1 standings between the two teams clashing at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday is two points.

Form: Lens vs Nice

Lens Form

Having collected three draws in their previous three matches, Lens are on the lookout for a win again. Against Monaco it finished 1-1, before a draw with Lyon in a 0-0 match. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a tie after drawing 1-1 against Rennes. Lens won three of their previous six matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the Ligue 1. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring eight goals to three against.

Nice Form

In their last three matches, Nice lost 2-0 against Marseille, won 8-0 against Saint-Etienne, and drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Nice won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and 12 scored.

Betting stats and facts for Lens and Nice

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lens and Nice played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Lens vs Nice

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Przemyslaw Frankowski will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Nice hope Evann Guessand can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

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Full-time result

Lens won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing three in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Nice won three of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing four and losing three. Lens are on a fine streak of 8 matches without defeat. Lens did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil. Nice have not lost to Lens in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Lens scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Nice scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Lens managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Lens’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Nice, who scored 2.2 times on average in these matches.

Suggested bet: Lens vs Nice

To sum up, the upcoming match between Lens and Nice seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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