Nice vs Lens Prediction & Tips
Nice has moved a little further away from the relegation zone in Ligue 1 after drawing 1-1 against Marseille last weekend, entering this matchday with a five-point lead over the bottom three teams with three games remaining. The “Eagles” seem to have regained their best form at the perfect time, as they are on a four-game unbeaten streak (W1, D3). After three consecutive away matches, they return to the Allianz Riviera aiming to keep this good run going. The Côte d’Azur side hasn’t won at home in Ligue 1 since October (5 draws, 4 losses), marking their longest winless streak in the top flight. Currently, only Burnley and Hellas Verona have worse streaks in Europe’s top five leagues.
Lens came back from a 3-0 deficit to earn a point on their visit to Brest in the last matchday. This draw leaves them six points behind the leader, PSG, as their title hopes fade. The fight isn’t over yet, as the “Blood and Gold” side still has to host PSG in the coming weeks; however, their chances of catching up will be nil if they don’t address their recent defensive frailty, which has led them to concede as many goals in their last five league matches (11) as they did in the previous 15. The visitors’ problems have perhaps been most evident on the road, where they have failed to win any of their last four Ligue 1 matches (D2, L2).
Lens-Win 1.78
