Lens vs Nice prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-03-15 20:00.
[p]A brace of Ligue 1 wins âto nilâ have revitalised fifth-placed Lensâ push for a Champions League qualification place this campaign, with Saturdayâs 1-0 win over second-placed Brest mixing things up in the battle to be âbest of the restâ behind Paris Saint-Germain. As they prepare to welcome Nice this time around, who are now two points and one place behind them, another win here would give them a bit more breathing space in that pursuit.[/p]
[p]Les Sang et Orâs early-season dominance of home league fixtures has faded of late and theyâve alternated between wins and defeats across their last five Ligue 1 games here (W3, L2), with the side scoring first winning all five of those encounters. Thatâs also true of each of the last six H2Hs Lens hosted (W4, L2), suggesting that whichever side starts stronger in this one could end up in the ascendency. [/p]
[p]But even a good start might not instil much confidence in a Nice side thatâs won none of their last six league fixtures (D2, L4), with all four of those defeats during that period coming via a one-goal margin. Passions ran high after their 2-1 defeat to Montpellier with defender Jean-Clair Todibo involved in a heated post-game exchange with a fan, although he clarified afterwards that it was ânothing nastyâ.[/p]
[p]Some supporters had earlier displayed a banner urging Les Aiglons to âGet Movingâ in order to secure a place in Europe next term and given that they havenât won an away league game since beating Clermont 1-0 two days after Christmas (D2, L5), that frustration is understandable. Their mood wonât have been lifted much either, after losing 3-1 at PSG in the Coupe de France on Wednesday.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Elye Wahi has scored in three of Lensâ last four fixtures, all three of those goals coming between the 30th and 55th minute, while GaĂ«tan Labordeâs last four goals for Nice arrived between the 35th and 60th minute â the last two in the 37th![/p]
[p]Hot stat: Nice are yet to score between the 31st minute and half-time in a league away game this term.[/p]