Lens vs Nice Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Dec 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lens vs Nice

Lens go head-to-head with Nice at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 14 December.

Lens should have the upper hand against Nice. Taking the -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -102 means we need a two goal winning margin, although half our money will return if the favourites win by one.

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RC Lens have won six straight home games. Most recently, they won on their travels when beating Nantes 2-1 at Stade de la Beaujoire. Pierre Sage's team enjoyed 66% possession and had six shots on target, with Florian Thauvin and Wesley Said scoring one goal apiece.

Nice have lost in their previous five outings. In a recent home game at Allianz Riviera, they were beaten 1-0 by Angers. Les Aiglons had 49% of possession and three shots on goal.

On Thursday night, Nice were defeated 1-0 in the Europa League when hosting Braga.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nice have not lost any of the past six games against Lens. In their last encounter, Nice enjoyed a 2-0 victory when hosting at Allianz Riviera. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in seven Nice victories, two draws and one Lens win.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lens	15	11	1	3	26	13	13	26:13	34
12	Nice	15	5	2	8	19	27	-8	19:27	17

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8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Lens have had 48.6% possession, 458.5 passes and 6.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts, while being awarded 3.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Odsonne Edouard has found the net 5 times, with Wesley Said and Florian Thauvin scoring 4 and 3 respectively. Adrien Thomasson is the leading assists maker on 4, with goalkeeper Robin Risser keeping 3 clean sheets.

Nice have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 9.2 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Franck Haise's side average 41.3% possession, 378.2 passes, 4.1 corners awarded and 7.4 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 6.2 shots on goal and 17.1 attempts.

Sofiane Diop got 6 goals, Mohamed-Ali Cho notched 2, while Isak Jansson and two other players scored 1. Sofiane Diop, Jeremie Boga and Jonathan Clauss have all made 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Yehvann Diouf has one clean sheet.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lens predicted lineup (3-4-3): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Andrija Bulatovic, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Edouard, Wesley Said.

Nice predicted lineup (3-5-2): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Melvin Bard, Jonathan Clauss, Hicham Boudaoui, Charles Vanhoutte, Ali Abdi, Morgan Sanson, Sofiane Diop, Mohamed-Ali Cho.

Lens vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Lens vs Nice betting angles, including a key match prediction, our corners pick, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

This Ligue 1 match has the makings of a one-sided affair and we’re backing Lens -1.25 at -102. There’s a large degree of confidence that the hosts can win by a decent margin.

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Key Lens vs Nice league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Lens in 4 of their last 10 games at home.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 50.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lens 2 - 0 Nice

A 2-0 win in favor of Lens is available at odds of +600. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Thauvin Over 3.5 Shots -102

Florian Thauvin (Lens) has finished with over 3.5 shots in three straight Ligue 1 games. There is odds of -102 available when it comes to this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Florian Thauvin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+140

First

+420

Shots

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

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Odsonne Edouard to Score +115

Odsonne Edouard (Lens) has been on the scoresheet in three of his past five Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +115 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Odsonne Edouard Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+115

First

+360

Shots

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -137

There’s been a corner average of 12.30 in the past ten home matches involving Lens, with the last ten Nice games averaging 11.50. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of -137 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lens

Total

9.80 6.00 3.80

Home

12.30 7.90 4.40

Away

8.20 4.10 4.10

Nice

Total

11.50 4.10 7.40

Home

10.90 5.10 5.80

Away

10.20 4.70 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

Lens Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-143

Nice Corners

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+750

2

+300

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Lens vs Nice Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

At betting odds of -217, the bookies make RC Lens probable winners and there’s a 68% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Ligue 1 encounter. Nice are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +500.

You can back Lens at -111 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Nice are +400 and the draw is chalked up at +170.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. BTTS Yes is available at -161 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-217

X

+370

2

+500

Half-Time Result

1

-111

X

+170

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-625

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+320

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-102

2 Hcp +1.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-213

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+117

Those interested in Odsonne Edouard to find the net anytime are able to get +115. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +360.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+115

Anytime

+360

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+140

Anytime

+420

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+145

Anytime

+410

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+160

Anytime

+460

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Terem Moffi (Nice)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Jeremie Boga (Nice)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Bernard Nguene (Nice)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Anthony Bermont (Lens)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+430

Anytime

+1400

Deiver Machado (Lens)

First

+475

Anytime

+1500

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+510

Anytime

+1500

Isak Jansson (Nice)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+525

Anytime

+1700

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Fodé Sylla (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Bernard Nguene (Nice)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Isak Jansson (Nice)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Lens have won six on the bounce at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Pierre Sage's team have racked up seven wins and three losses in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Nice have suffered three consecutive away losses. Les Aiglons have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

When Lens last played Nice at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, they drew 0-0. The previous 5 H2H games at Stade Bollaert-Delelis have involved three Nice wins, a single draw and one Lens victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lens Home Stats		7-0-3	2.80	1.80	1.00	7	3	3	7
Nice Away Stats		2-2-6	3.40	1.30	2.10	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Lens vs Nice Lineups & Team News

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