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by Nella Wagah | in Ligue 1 Predictions
Defending their top spot and adding on to Nice’s misery will be the mission for Lens heading into matchday 16 in Ligue 1. Lens soared to the top two weeks ago, while Nice have been dropping and find themselves in 12th place. Let’s have a look at the match prediction here.
Lens are reaping the benefits of not having the European football distraction this season and look to challenge for the title. It is turning out just fine so far, with 11 wins in their 15 matches.
Their 2-1 away win at Nantes last time was Lens’ eighth in 10 matches. They have only lost once in that period, surprisingly, against the bottom-placed side, Metz.
While Lens celebrated a fifth straight win to maintain a one-point cushion, Nice are coming from an eighth straight defeat. In midweek, playing at home, Nice were condemned to a 1-0 defeat by visiting Braga in the Europa League.
It was the second game in two that they failed to score, and they have only managed one goal in the last four outings. While Lens last lost a game at the end of October, the same was the period Nice recorded their last win, a 2-0 victory over Lille.
They are unbeaten in six meetings with Lens, but that run is at serious risk.
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The Best Betting Odds for Lens v Nice Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.48 | 4.5 | 6.25 |
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1.44 | 4.6 | 6.5 |
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1.44 | 4.2 | 5.8 |
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1.5 | 4.5 | 5.75 |
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1.46 | 4.7 | 6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Lens and Nice?
Our prediction for the Lens vs Nice match is: Lens to win to nil.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/12/2025 between Lens and Nice in Ligue 1 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 77.91% for a win of Lens against Nice with odds of 1.54 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Lens vs Nice is 6.1% with odds of 4.9 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 15.99% chance ⭐ for a win of Nice vs Lens with odds of 6.66 at 888Starz.
Lens vs Nice Form
Lens and Nice's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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34 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
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12
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17 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -8 |
Lens and Nice Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
22 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
29 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
25 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
19 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
20 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
29 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
29 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
4 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
28 Sept 2025 - Ligue 1
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
7 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
27 Nov 2025 - Europa League
21 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
7 Dec 2025 - Ligue 1
21 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
6 Nov 2025 - Europa League
29 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
18 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
27 Nov 2025 - Europa League
9 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Oct 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Oct 2025 - Europa League
Lens vs Nice Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
33 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
8 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
28 Sept 2024 - Ligue 1
16 Mar 2024 - Ligue 1
20 Dec 2023 - Ligue 1
1 Feb 2023 - Ligue 1
29 Dec 2022 - Ligue 1
Lens vs Nice last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Missing players
J. Chavez
J. Gradit
MidfielderA. Thomasson
ForwardM. Guilavogui
M. Bombito
M. Abdel Monem
Dante
K. Peprah Oppong
MidfielderY. Ndayishimiye
J. Boga
T. Ndombele
T. Louchet
ForwardT. Moffi
Most goals and assists
Lens
Nice
W. Said
(6 Goals)
S. Diop
(6 Goals)
A. Thomasson
(5 Assists)
H. Boudaoui
(4 Assists)
Lens and Nice Stats in Ligue 1
Lens - Nice Key Points
- Nice have suffered eight straight defeats ahead of this match.
- Nice failed to score in four of their last eight losses.
- Lens have posted five back-to-back wins.
- In their last 10 matches, Lens recorded eight wins.
- In three of their last five home wins, Lens kept clean sheets.
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Our Lens vs Nice Prediction
Lens are the team to beat at the moment in Ligue 1. They will go into this game a day after PSG plays, so chances are high that they will have dropped to second. In their current form, though, they will be expected to go right back to the top.
Their form will be just one factor; Nice’s struggles are another. The visitors have lost eight straight matches and come here as outright underdogs. Our prediction for Lens v Nice is for Lens to win to nil.
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