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

Nice vs Lorient Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Lorient Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -127

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The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering Lorient +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -127. They should be able to avoid a loss against Nice and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

Take a closer look at our complete Nice vs Lorient betting analysis, which presents a full breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Nice vs Lorient Preview

Nice clash with Lorient at Allianz Riviera, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 22 August.

In their last Ligue 1 game, Nice played out a 0-0 draw at home to Metz at Allianz Riviera. Les Aiglons had four shots on target and 49% possession.

In their most recent encounter, Nice faced Lens in the Coupe de France and were defeated 3-1 at Stade de France.

Lorient lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Le Havre 2-0 at Stade du Moustoir. Alexandre Dujeux's side enjoyed 60% possession and had two shots on goal.

Penalty Shoot-out Joy for Nice in Previous H2H

Nice beat Lorient away when the teams last met. It was a penalty shootout Coupe de France win (0-0 after 90 mins) at Stade du Moustoir. It’s finished all square in five of the past 10 H2H games along with three Nice wins and two triumphs for Lorient.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Lorient	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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1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Nice have had 41.9% possession, 383.4 passes and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Elye Wahi and Ali Abdi are the leading goalscorers with 2, while Sofiane Diop has 1. Dante, Jonathan Clauss and Elye Wahi are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf has kept 3 clean sheets.

Lorient have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 4.2 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 1.4 goals. Les Merlus average 45.0% possession, 412.0 passes, 3.8 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 12.9 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Bamba Dieng is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Noah Cadiou, Arthur Avom, Aiyegun Tosin and Pablo Pagis have 2. Pablo Pagis is top assists provider with 4, while Yvon Mvogo has recorded 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nice predicted lineup (3-4-3): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Moise Bombito, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Antoine Mendy, Jonathan Clauss, Djibril Coulibaly, Morgan Sanson, Melvin Bard, Sofiane Diop, Victor Orakpo, Gauthier Hein.

Lorient predicted lineup (4-4-2): Yvon Mvogo (GK), Alec Georgen, Nathaniel Adjei, Montassar Talbi, Arsene Kouassi, Theo Le Bris, Arthur Avom, Noah Cadiou, Jean-Victor Makengo, Gabin Bernardeau, Aiyegun Tosin.

Main Match Prediction

We’re taking Lorient on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The away team can either triumph or secure a draw in this Ligue 1 encounter, with this wager looking like value at -127.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Lorient in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Lorient in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Lorient in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 11 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 13 of their last 17 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 3 consecutive games against Lorient.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Ligue 1 experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nice 1 - 1 Lorient

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +475 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Aiyegun Tosin Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient) has racked up at least one shot on goal in his past two Ligue 1 matches away from home. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of -135 up for grabs.

Latest Aiyegun Tosin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

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Jean Victor Makengo to Score +400

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient) has scored three goals in his past ten Ligue 1 matches on the road. It’s worth a gamble on the +400 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Jean Victor Makengo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -100

It has now been three consecutive Nice games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while two Lorient away matches on the bounce have had the same outcome. The two teams should be able to cover the line when it comes to Total Corners and odds of -100 are 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 5.20 5.30

Home

10.30 5.70 4.60

Away

10.70 4.60 6.10

Lorient

Total

9.80 3.80 6.00

Home

8.80 3.30 5.50

Away

10.30 4.00 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-127

Nice Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-154

Lorient Corners

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

+104

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+650

2

+165

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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.

The bookmakers have Nice at +102 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 50% chance of winning this Ligue 1 clash based on the betting odds. Lorient are regarded as the least likely winner at +240.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Lorient are +143 here. However, if you want to back favourites Nice, then -217 is on offer.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -159 on the Both Teams to Score market.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Ligue 1 game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+250

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+120

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-345

X2

-132

Draw No Bet

1

-217

2

+143

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-100

2 Hcp +0.5

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+102

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+117

Zoumana Diallo is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +420, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Zoumana Diallo (Nice)

First

+420

Anytime

+160

Victor Orakpo (Nice)

First

+525

Anytime

+200

Gauthier Hein (Nice)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Issiaga Camara (Nice)

First

+850

Anytime

+320

Gabin Bernardeau (Lorient)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Isak Jansson (Nice)

First

+950

Anytime

+360

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Everton Pereira (Nice)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

First

+1100

Anytime

+400

Djibril Coulibaly (Nice)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+1100

Anytime

+420

Souleymane Faye (Lorient)

First

+1150

Anytime

+430

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

First

+1150

Anytime

+450

Joel Mvuka (Lorient)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Xavier Mandza (Nice)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Noah Mbamba (Lorient)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Ali Abdi (Nice)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Panos Katseris (Lorient)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Laurent Abergel (Nice)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Jonathan Clauss (Nice)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Tanguy Ndombélé (Nice)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Zoumana Diallo (Nice)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Victor Orakpo (Nice)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Gauthier Hein (Nice)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Gabin Bernardeau (Lorient)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Issiaga Camara (Nice)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-

Isak Jansson (Nice)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-

Joel Mvuka (Lorient)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Souleymane Faye (Lorient)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Djibril Coulibaly (Nice)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Everton Pereira (Nice)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Noah Mbamba (Lorient)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Panos Katseris (Lorient)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Xavier Mandza (Nice)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Ali Abdi (Nice)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Laurent Abergel (Nice)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Tanguy Ndombélé (Nice)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Clauss (Nice)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-

Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-

Zoumana Diallo (Nice)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Aiyegun Tosin (Lorient)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Victor Orakpo (Nice)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Everton Pereira (Nice)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Theo Le Bris (Lorient)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Souleymane Faye (Lorient)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Djibril Coulibaly (Nice)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Jean Victor Makengo (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Isak Jansson (Nice)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Gabin Bernardeau (Lorient)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Issiaga Camara (Nice)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Gauthier Hein (Nice)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Xavier Mandza (Nice)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Noah Mbamba (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Ali Abdi (Nice)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Panos Katseris (Lorient)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Clauss (Nice)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Ligue 1 matches only
Nice are unbeaten over their previous three games at Allianz Riviera. Les Aiglons have seven draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Lorient have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The most recent Allianz Riviera meeting saw Nice draw 3-3 with Lorient. Nice have won two of the past 5 H2H matches at Allianz Riviera, with the draw occurring three times.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nice Home Stats		0-7-3	2.50	0.80	1.70	4	6	5	5
Lorient Away Stats		3-4-3	2.70	1.50	1.20	4	6	4	6

• 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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