Lille vs Nice Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lille vs Nice

Lille square off against Nice at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with kick-off set for 15:05 on Saturday 18 April.

Take a chance on Lille -1 when they clash with Nice. The Asian Handicap odds of -111 are appealing and you’ll land a return for a win by two goals or more and money back if the favourites win by one.

LOSC Lille triumphed in their last game 4-0, making it four on the bounce. This was an away victory at Stadium Municipal against Toulouse. Bruno Genesio's side enjoyed 63% possession and had nine shots on target, with Thomas Meunier, Romain Perraud, Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Olivier Giroud bagging a goal.

Nice hosted Le Havre at Allianz Riviera in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Les Aiglons recorded five shots on goal and had 46% possession, while Ali Abdi was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Allianz Riviera, with Nice claiming the home win. Beating Lille by a 2-0 scoreline. It’s been four Nice wins, three draws and three Lille victories in the past 10 H2H matches.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Lille	29	16	5	8	49	34	15	49:34	53
15	Nice	29	7	7	15	34	56	-22	34:56	28

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Lille have had 58.0% possession, 523.7 passes and 5.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.5 corners.

Matias Fernandez-Pardo is the top scorer with 4 goals, Olivier Giroud has 3, with Thomas Meunier and Hakon Arnar Haraldsson on 2. Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Thomas Meunier have been top assistors on 2, with goalkeeper Berke Ozer keeping 5 clean sheets.

Nice have won 1, lost 5 and drawn 4, averaging 4.0 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 0.9 goals. Claude Puel's team average 45.5% possession, 378.8 passes, 5.8 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 12.8 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Ali Abdi, Elye Wahi and Tom Louchet, with 2 goals apiece. Jonathan Clauss is top assists provider with 3, while Yehvann Diouf and Maxime Dupe have kept 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lille predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Berke Ozer (GK), Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Aissa Mandi, Romain Perraud, Nabil Bentaleb, Benjamin Andre, Ngal Ayel Mukau, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Felix Correia, Matias Fernandez-Pardo.

Nice predicted lineup (3-5-2): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Antoine Mendy, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Melvin Bard, Jonathan Clauss, Morgan Sanson, Hicham Boudaoui, Salis Abdul Samed, Ali Abdi, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Elye Wahi.

Lille vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Lille vs Nice picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Lille at -1 on the Asian Handicap looks like an appealing selection. We think that betting odds of -111 can be taken with confidence when it comes to this Ligue 1 match.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest Ligue 1 team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Lille vs Nice league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Lille in 2 consecutive games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 12 of their last 18 games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 52.6% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

There are options to buy and sell a different number of goals and effectively choose the Asian Handicap line which makes the most appeal. It all comes down to how safe or risky you want to play things.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lille 2 - 0 Nice

One bet that has caught our eye is Lille to claim a 2-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +525 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elye Wahi Over 2.5 Shots +145

Elye Wahi (Nice) has fired over 2.5 shots in his past two Ligue 1 games on the road. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of +145 currently available.

Latest Elye Wahi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+750

Shots

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

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Matias Fernandez-Pardo to Score +150

Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille) has scored at least one goal in his past two Ligue 1 games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +150 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Matias Fernandez-Pardo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+400

Shots

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Lille Under 6.5 Corners -147

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Lille in their past six games, while Nice have conceded 3.80 corners on average in their last 5 matches. We advise betting on the -147 that Lille won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lille

Total

7.80 5.30 2.50

Home

9.70 6.40 3.30

Away

7.90 3.90 4.00

Nice

Total

11.10 5.80 5.30

Home

10.30 5.00 5.30

Away

11.10 5.20 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Lille Corners

Over 6.5

-102

Under 6.5

-139

Nice Corners

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+750

2

+290

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Lille 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.

With the bookmakers affording them a 66% chance of winning, LOSC Lille might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -192 when it comes to this Ligue 1 encounter. Nice are the underdogs at +525 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Nice are +450 here and the draw is +135, with Lille on offer at +104.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -120 and No at -112.

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Full-Time Result

1

-192

X

+310

2

+525

Half-Time Result

1

+104

X

+135

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-476

X2

+138

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+320

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-111

2 Hcp +1

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-112

Olivier Giroud is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +400 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +150.

Olivier Giroud (Lille)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

Gaetan Perrin (Lille)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Hákon Haraldsson (Lille)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Soriba Diaoune (Lille)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Ethan Mbappé (Lille)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Elye Wahi (Nice)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Noah Edjouma (Lille)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Félix Correia (Lille)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Nabil Bentaleb (Lille)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Osame Sahraoui (Lille)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Romain Perraud (Lille)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Ngay Ayel Mukau (Lille)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Tiago Gouveia (Nice)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Kail Boudache (Nice)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Isak Jansson (Nice)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Thomas Meunier (Lille)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Benjamin Andre (Lille)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Tiago Santos (Lille)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Chancel Mbemba (Lille)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Olivier Giroud (Lille)

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

-

Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille)

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-

Elye Wahi (Nice)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Nabil Bentaleb (Lille)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Romain Perraud (Lille)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Félix Correia (Lille)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Ethan Mbappé (Lille)

Over 1.5

-222

Under 1.5

-

Hákon Haraldsson (Lille)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Gaetan Perrin (Lille)

Over 1.5

-370

Under 1.5

-

Ngay Ayel Mukau (Lille)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Kail Boudache (Nice)

Over 0.5

-294

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Meunier (Lille)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Tom Louchet (Nice)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Benjamin Andre (Lille)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Tiago Santos (Lille)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Chancel Mbemba (Lille)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Lille have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Nice have collected eight defeats and two victories in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

In the last meeting at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille defeated Nice by a 2-1 scoreline. In the past 6 H2H matches at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, we have seen three Lille wins, two Nice victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lille Home Stats		4-2-4	1.90	0.90	1.00	2	8	3	7
Nice Away Stats		2-0-8	3.00	1.00	2.00	5	5	5	5

• 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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Lille vs Nice Lineups & Team News

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