Lille vs Nice Predictions

• Nice’s three away fixtures so far this season have averaged just 1.33 goals per game.
• Lille are averaging the fourth highest shots on target per game and will create chances.
• Nice have kept just one clean sheet across their previous six visits to Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Lille eyeing up three more points

The hosts return to home soil after securing an emphatic 3-1 victory away to Ajaccio at the weekend. It was the perfect response to their 7-1 defeat at the hands of PSG and now they will be eyeing up another three points when they welcome a struggling Nice outfit. They will also see this as an opportunity to claim revenge as they lost this exact fixture 4-0 last season. The hosts have struggled defensively and Nice will create goal scoring chances.

The visitors are in freefall and were defeated 3-0 at home to Marseille in their last outing. Boss Lucien Favre described it as “a massive disappointment”. He had some harsh words to say about his players after their performance in their last game and he will be expecting a response here. The Europa League is getting underway and he will need to ensure that his squad remains fresh if they’re to turn their league form around.

Nice to be sent packing

We think the hosts should capitalise on Nice’s situation by claiming the three points here. However, the hosts have shown vulnerabilities defensively and we think the visitors can get on the scoresheet. But ultimately, Lille should secure the points and so we’ll side with a home win with both teams hitting the back of the net.