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

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nice vs Lens

Nice meet 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	30	20	3	7	60	32	28	60:32	63
15	Nice	31	7	9	15	35	57	-22	35:57	30

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nice predicted lineup (4-4-2): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Jonathan Clauss, Hicham Boudaoui, Salis Abdul Samed, Melvin Bard, Morgan Sanson, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Elye Wahi.

Lens predicted lineup (3-4-3): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Samson Baidoo, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Sotoca, Abdallah Sima, Wesley Said.

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 Lens to achieve a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +700 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

+450

First

+1400

Shots

Over 1.5

-116

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

-152

Under 9.5

+106

Nice Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-127

Lens Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-143

Most Corners

1

+135

X

+650

2

-130

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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 -130 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 56% 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 +320.

If you think Lens can win by two or more goals against Nice, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -102. 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

+320

X

+285

2

-130

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+140

2

+130

Double Chance

1X

-104

12

-435

X2

-476

Draw No Bet

1

+195

2

-303

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-123

2 Hcp -0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+135

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+140

Favourite Odsonne Edouard is priced at +390 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +130.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+130

Anytime

+390

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+160

Anytime

+475

Elye Wahi (Nice)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+170

Anytime

+525

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Kail Boudache (Nice)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+540

Anytime

+1700

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Elye Wahi (Nice)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Kail Boudache (Nice)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Tom Louchet (Nice)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

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. Pierre Sage's side 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

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Nice vs Lens Lineups & Team News

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