Nice vs Lens Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nice vs Lens

Fourth-from-bottom Nice meet second-placed Lens at Allianz Riviera, with kick-off set for 15:05 on Saturday 2 May.

Lens look a good wager to defeat Nice on the Full-Time Result market. You can secure odds of -130 that the visitors bag a win and this looks like a value proposition based on the information available.

Nice played Marseille on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Stade Vélodrome. Les Aiglons recorded just 31% possession and had three shots on target, while Elye Wahi registered the goal.

Lens played Brest on the road in their previous game. It was a 3-3 draw at Stade Francis-Le Blé. Pierre Sage's side racked up seven shots on goal and boasted 64% possession, while Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima and Allan Saint-Maximin were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lens beat Nice at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. There have been six Nice victories, two draws and two Lens wins in the previous 10 H2H games.

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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Nice have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. Claude Puel's team have averaged 42.0% possession, 362.9 passes and 4.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 13.3 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Top scorers Elye Wahi and Tom Louchet have found the net 2 times, with Ali Abdi getting 1. Jonathan Clauss is the top assists maker on 2, with goalie Yehvann Diouf managing 2 clean sheets.

Lens have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.6 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 20.7 attempts. Les Sang et Or have averaged 55.0% possession, 493.0 passes, 7.0 corners taken and 2.3 corners against, while conceding 1.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts.

Odsonne Edouard and Florian Thauvin have scored 5 goals, followed by Allan Saint-Maximin with 2. Saud Abdulhamid, Allan Saint-Maximin and Florian Thauvin are top assists providers with 3, while Robin Risser has recorded 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nice confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Tom Louchet, Melvin Bard, Kail Boudache, Hicham Boudaoui, Morgan Sanson, Sofiane Diop, Mohamed-Ali Cho.

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

Nice vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Nice vs Lens fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s the exciting prospect to back Lens for this Ligue 1 encounter. There’s a stack of value in the -130 that the visitors land a win and we think a success is likely.

The Ligue 1 experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Nice vs Lens league stats:

• Lens have won 14 of their last 20 games.
• Nice have lost 11 of their last 20 games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 56.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

There are several exciting options when it comes to betting Lens if you think they’ll win by some distance. One alternative is the Asian Handicap where you can select a line at a bigger price.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nice 0 - 2 Lens

We’re taking a chance on Les Sang et Or to achieve a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +650 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matthieu Udol Over 1.5 Shots -116

Matthieu Udol (Lens) has covered the 1.5 shots total in seven of his past ten Ligue 1 matches. We’re expecting him to produce a high level of performance and cover the Player Shots line, with odds of -116 on offer.

Latest Matthieu Udol Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+1300

Shots

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

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Florian Sotoca To Score +230

Florian Sotoca (Lens) can be wagered to score at +230. He looks like a value pick and we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Florian Sotoca Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Nice Under 4.5 Corners -128

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Nice in their past two games, with the corner count against Lens going under 4.5 in their last ten matches. We’re backing Nice to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -128.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nice

Total

10.20 4.80 5.40

Home

10.30 5.00 5.30

Away

10.60 5.20 5.40

Lens

Total

9.30 7.00 2.30

Home

8.90 5.50 3.40

Away

8.70 6.60 2.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-104

Nice Corners

Over 4.5

+116

Under 4.5

-167

Lens Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-130

Most Corners

1

+170

X

+650

2

-172

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Nice vs Lens 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.

The bookies have Lens at -161 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 62% likely to win this Ligue 1 encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Nice are the most unlikely to win at +380.

If you think Lens can win by two or more goals against Nice, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -125. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -192.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Ligue 1 game. The best football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+380

X

+320

2

-161

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+148

2

+112

Double Chance

1X

+117

12

-476

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+240

2

-385

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

+102

2 Hcp -0.75

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+145

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+138

Favourite Odsonne Edouard is priced at +380 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +125.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+125

Anytime

+380

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+125

Anytime

+390

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+160

Anytime

+475

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+160

Anytime

+475

Elye Wahi (Nice)

First

+175

Anytime

+525

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+360

Anytime

+1050

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Kail Boudache (Nice)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Kyllian Antonio (Lens)

First

+540

Anytime

+1600

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Malang Sarr (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 3.5

-111

Under 3.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

-

Elye Wahi (Nice)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Kail Boudache (Nice)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Tom Louchet (Nice)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Kyllian Antonio (Lens)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Ligue 1 matches only
Nice have gone without a win at Allianz Riviera in the last six games. Les Aiglons have racked up five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Lens haven’t won any of their past four away games. Les Sang et Or have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

When the sides last met at Allianz Riviera, Nice beat Lens 2-0. There have been four Nice wins and one draw in the past 5 H2H meetings at Allianz Riviera.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nice Home Stats		1-5-4	2.80	1.00	1.80	5	5	5	5
Lens Away Stats		5-2-3	3.70	2.20	1.50	9	1	7	3

• 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

Nice vs Lens Lineups & Team News

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