vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Nice sit 18th in Ligue 1 with 2 points after four rounds, no wins, two draws and two defeats, just one goal scored and five conceded.At home they have picked up two draws in as many games for a combined 1-1, while away they have lost both matches for a combined 0-4.Their last five outings tell the same story: a 0-1 defeat away at Auxerre in the most recent round, before that a 1-1 home draw with Le Mans, before that a 0-3 defeat away at Paris FC, further back a 0-0 home draw with Lorient and, further back still, a 0-0 draw away at Hull City.Lille lead the table with 10 points from four matches, three wins and one draw, seven goals scored and two conceded.At home they have won one game and drawn another for a combined 4-2, while away they have won both matches for a combined 3-0.Over their last five outings the record is three wins, one draw and one defeat: a 2-0 home win over Estac Troyes in the most recent round, before that a 2-3 home defeat to Real Betis, before that a 1-0 win away at Toulouse, further back a 2-2 home draw with Paris Saint Germain and, further back still, a 2-0 win away at Angers.The head to head record between the two sides spans from 2024 to 2026: a 0-0 draw at Lille in April 2026, before that a 2-0 win for Nice over Lille in October 2025, before that a 2-1 win for Lille over Nice in January 2025, further back a 2-2 draw between Nice and Lille in November 2024 and, further back still, a 2-2 draw between Lille and Nice in May 2024.The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off.Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above.In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one.The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.