Nice vs Lorient Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Feb 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nice vs Lorient

Nice take on Lorient at Allianz Riviera, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 22 February.

Lorient look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against Nice. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -127 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

Nice were defeated on the road in their last game. Lyon won 2-0 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Les Aiglons had 44% possession and totalled three shots on target.

Lorient won their previous game, beating Angers at home. It was a 2-0 win at Stade du Moustoir. Olivier Pantaloni's team enjoyed 59% possession and had two shots on goal, with Pablo Pagis and Jean-Victor Makengo finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Lorient and Nice saw the former win at home. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Stade du Moustoir. 4 of the past 9 H2H meetings have finished all square, with Nice landing three wins and Lorient grabbing two victories.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Lorient	28	9	11	8	38	42	-4	38:42	38
15	Nice	28	7	6	15	33	55	-22	33:55	27

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1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. Nice have had 50.5% possession, 442.5 passes and 5.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.8 corners.

Elye Wahi and Mohamed-Ali Cho lead the way with 3 goals, while Ali Abdi has 1. Leading assistor is Jonathan Clauss with 2, while goalie Maxime Dupe has recorded one clean sheet.

Lorient have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 10.9 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.2% possession, 407.0 passes, 2.9 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Jean-Victor Makengo, Pablo Pagis and Bamba Dieng have top scored with 3, while Sambou Soumano is next on 2. Arsene Kouassi and Bamo Meite have clocked up 2 assists, with Yvon Mvogo keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nice confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Maxime Dupe (GK), Antoine Mendy, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Dante, Ali Abdi, Morgan Sanson, Charles Vanhoutte, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Sofiane Diop, Tom Louchet, Kevin Carlos.

Lorient confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yvon Mvogo (GK), Igor Silva, Montassar Talbi, Darlin Yongwa, Theo Le Bris, Noah Cadiou, Laurent Abergel, Arsene Kouassi, Dermane Karim, Pablo Pagis, Bamba Dieng.

Nice vs Lorient Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Nice vs Lorient with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

Lorient look like a great betting option with a +0.5 goal start. They should be able to triumph or potentially draw this Ligue 1 match, with this Asian Handicap pick at -127 looking like value.

The Ligue 1 tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Nice vs Lorient league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Lorient in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Lorient in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 6 of their last 9 games against Lorient.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 55.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There’s the opportunity to sell goals and that means moving the line until you’re happy with the bet. It means a riskier wager but a bigger potential return from the available odds.

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Our Match Prediction

Lorient Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Nice 1 - 1 Lorient

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +480. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Noah Cadiou Over 0.5 Shots -137

Noah Cadiou (Lorient) has totalled a minimum of one shot in four consecutive Ligue 1 away games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -137 currently on offer.

Latest Noah Cadiou Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1900

Shots

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

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Jean Victor Makengo to Score +500

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient) has managed three goals in his past five Ligue 1 matches. We’ll throw a dart at +500 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Jean Victor Makengo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1300

Shots

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -119

It’s been three straight Nice games where 9.5 corners has been covered, while the same outcome has happened in two consecutive Lorient away matches. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Total Corners line being covered, with odds of -119 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nice

Total

10.50 5.70 4.80

Home

11.80 5.10 6.70

Away

10.20 4.70 5.50

Lorient

Total

8.50 2.90 5.60

Home

7.80 2.80 5.00

Away

9.30 3.60 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-119

Nice Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Lorient Corners

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+650

2

+180

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Nice vs Lorient 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.

Nice are the +106 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 49% chance of triumphing in this Ligue 1 encounter according to the latest odds. Lorient are the outsiders at +240 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Lorient are +140 here. However, if you want to back favourites Nice, then -204 is on offer.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -159 on the Both Teams to Score market.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred wager when it comes to Ligue 1 games. The best football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+106

X

+250

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+128

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-370

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+140

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-127

2 Hcp +0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+117

Mohamed-Ali Cho is available at +230 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +550 to find the net first.

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Bamba Dieng (Lorient)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Tiago Gouveia (Nice)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Kail Boudache (Nice)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Isak Jansson (Nice)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Ali Abdi (Nice)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Jonathan Clauss (Nice)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Arthur Avom (Lorient)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Charles Vanhoutte (Nice)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Melvin Bard (Nice)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Sambou Soumano (Lorient)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Bamba Dieng (Lorient)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Dermane Karim (Lorient)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Kail Boudache (Nice)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Tiago Gouveia (Nice)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Pagis (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Tom Louchet (Nice)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Ali Abdi (Nice)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Clauss (Nice)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Noah Cadiou (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Avom (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Charles Vanhoutte (Nice)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Melvin Bard (Nice)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Nice are unbeaten in the last four games at Allianz Riviera. Les Aiglons have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Lorient have recorded five losses, three draws and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

The last Allianz Riviera meeting saw Nice beat Lorient 3-0. The previous 4 H2H games at Allianz Riviera have seen Nice win two times and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nice Home Stats		3-3-4	2.90	1.30	1.60	5	5	6	4
Lorient Away Stats		2-3-5	2.30	0.70	1.60	3	7	3	7

• 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 Lorient Lineups & Team News

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