Lens vs Nice Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 May 2026

Coupe de France Betting Preview: Lens vs Nice

Ligue 1 teams Lens and Nice lock horns at Stade de France, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 22 May.

Nice can perform well against Lens and there is Asian Handicap odds of -112 when it comes to the visitors having a +1 goal advantage. A return is landed if they win or draw, while money is refunded for a one-goal defeat.

Lens won their last game. It was on the road in Ligue 1 where Lyon were beaten 4-0 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Les Sang et Or managed four shots on target and recorded 45% possession, while Wesley Said bagged two, with Florian Sotoca and Florian Thauvin also scoring a goal.

Nice drew 0-0 against Metz in their previous game. This was on home soil at Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1. Claude Puel's team were 49% in the possession stakes and had four shots on goal.

In their most recent Coupe de France matches, Lens won 4-1 when hosting Toulouse, while there was a 2-0 Nice win away to Strasbourg.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw when Nice and Lens last went head-to-head, with the former hosting this clash at Allianz Riviera. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in five Nice victories and two Lens wins. There have also been three draws.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lens	34	22	4	8	66	35	31	66:35	70
16	Nice	34	7	11	16	37	60	-23	37:60	32

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Lens have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.2 goals from 6.9 shots on goal and 20.1 attempts. Pierre Sage's side have averaged 57.2% possession and 7.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.5 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Florian Thauvin is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Allan Saint-Maximin and Odsonne Edouard each have 3. Florian Thauvin and Saud Abdulhamid have the most assists with 4, while goalie Robin Risser has recorded one clean sheet.

Nice have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Les Aiglons have averaged 41.3% possession, 5.4 corners taken and 5.4 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts.

Elye Wahi is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Ali Abdi on 2, with Sofiane Diop and two others bagging 1. Jonathan Clauss is top assists provider with 2, while Yehvann Diouf and Maxime Dupe have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Lens vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Lens vs Nice from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Nice on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this Coupe de France clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of -112.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Coupe de France experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Lens vs Nice Coupe de France & league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Nice in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Nice in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Lens in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Lens in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Lens in 8 of their last 10 games against Nice.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lens 1 - 1 Nice

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elye Wahi to Score +240

Elye Wahi (Nice) has registered three goals in his past four games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +240.

Latest Elye Wahi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Lens Over 5.5 Corners -147

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Lens in their past seven games, while Nice have conceded 6.20 corners on average in their last 5 matches. There’s an opportunity to go over the Lens Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -147 available.

Coupe de France & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lens

Total

11.70 7.60 4.10

Home

9.10 6.30 2.80

Away

11.50 6.50 5.00

Nice

Total

10.80 5.40 5.40

Home

10.20 5.30 4.90

Away

10.60 5.10 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-111

Lens Corners

Over 5.5

-128

Under 5.5

-105

Nice Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-233

X

+700

2

+225

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Lens vs Nice Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lens are forecasted to have a 66% chance of triumphing in this Coupe de France encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -192. The market implies that Nice are the most unlikely to win at +460.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Lens are +102 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Nice are +425 and the draw is priced at +138.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

-192

X

+330

2

+460

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+138

2

+425

Double Chance

1X

-769

12

-526

X2

+135

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+295

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-110

2 Hcp +1

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+112

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-103

Odsonne Edouard is the First Goalscorer favourite at +350. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +125.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+125

Anytime

+350

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+140

Anytime

+380

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+160

Anytime

+460

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Elye Wahi (Nice)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Kyllian Antonio (Lens)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Arthur Masuaku (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Malang Sarr (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jonathan Gradit (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Latest Coupe de France and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Lens Stats

Nice Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 7.60 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 57.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 41.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 45.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

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