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

Coupe de France Final Betting Preview: Lens vs Nice

Lens clash with Nice in the Coupe de France final 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 Les Aiglons having a +1 goal advantage. A return is landed if they win or draw, while money is refunded for a one-goal defeat.

Ligue 1 runners-up Lens ended their season in style on Sunday night, beating Lyon 4-0 away from home 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, who finished third from bottom in Ligue 1, drew 0-0 with Metz at the Allianz Riviera in their final league game of the season. That result means they will face Saint-Étienne in a two-legged relegation play-off to preserve their top-flight status.

During the stalemate with Metz, Claude Puel's side had 49% possession and produced four shots on target.

In the Coupe de France semi-finals, 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
6	Lens	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
12	Nice	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Lens confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser (GK), Kyllian Antonio, Pierre Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Allan Saint-Maximin, Odsonne Edouard.

Nice confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Maxime Dupe (GK), Antoine Mendy, Dante, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Jonathan Clauss, Djibril Coulibaly, Hicham Boudaoui, Melvin Bard, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Sofiane Diop, Elye Wahi.

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 the Coupe de France final. 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

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mohamed-Ali Cho Over 1.5 Shots +112

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice) has fired over 1.5 shots in three straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Player Shots line, then you can land odds of +112 that this happens.

Latest Mohamed-Ali Cho Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1300

Shots

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

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Elye Wahi to Score +250

Elye Wahi (Nice) has managed three goals in his past four games. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +250.

Latest Elye Wahi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+700

Shots

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

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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

-132

Under 9.5

-108

Lens Corners

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+105

Nice Corners

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+700

2

+260

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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 70% chance of winning the Coupe de France final according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -233. The market implies that Nice are the most unlikely to win at +550.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Lens are -109 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Nice are +460 and the draw is priced at +143.

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 -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-233

X

+360

2

+550

Half-Time Result

1

-109

X

+143

2

+460

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-588

X2

+160

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+350

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

+102

2 Hcp +1.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-156

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-108

Florian Thauvin is the First Goalscorer favourite at +350. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +115.

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+350

Anytime

+115

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+350

Anytime

+120

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+380

Anytime

+135

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+450

Anytime

+160

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+230

Elye Wahi (Nice)

First

+700

Anytime

+250

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

First

+1100

Anytime

+400

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+1150

Anytime

+420

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+1200

Anytime

+420

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+1150

Anytime

+440

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+1200

Anytime

+460

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Kyllian Antonio (Lens)

First

+1400

Anytime

+500

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

First

+1400

Anytime

+510

Kail Boudache (Nice)

First

+1400

Anytime

+525

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Malang Sarr (Lens)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Nidal Čelik (Lens)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Arthur Masuaku (Lens)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Jonathan Gradit (Lens)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

Over 2.5

-213

Under 2.5

-

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

Over 2.5

-103

Under 2.5

-

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Elye Wahi (Nice)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Kyllian Antonio (Lens)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Kail Boudache (Nice)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Tom Louchet (Nice)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Malang Sarr (Lens)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Nidal Čelik (Lens)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Masuaku (Lens)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Gradit (Lens)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

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

Lens vs Nice Lineups & Team News

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