Nice vs Lens betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 1 match on February 08th, 2025

Nice and Lens will face each other in a Ligue 1 game in France on Saturday, February 08th, 2025, at 16:00h (UTC), check the Nice vs Lens betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Nice vs Lens will occur

The game is set to be played in the Allianz Riviera stadium, in the city of Nice, with a capacity for 36178 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

At Betarena, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Nice vs Lens betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the Ligue 1, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.7 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.93 goals per match.

Nice last match

In the last match played, Nice met Toulouse, in a match valid for the Ligue 1. The match ended in a draw by 1-1. The coach F. Haise's on that occasion lined the team up with a 3-4-2-1 formation.

Prior to the match, there were signs indicating that the game would be evenly matched between the two teams. As a result, a draw with odds around 3.30 seemed like a plausible and expected outcome.

A performance well below expectations for Nice. However, a footballer who gave a positive impression was Mohamed-Ali Cho, who with his valuable plays was crucial to the team to avoid defeat.

Lens last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Lens, who used a 5-3-2 formation, faced the Montpellier team with a final score of 0-2.

This positive result confirmed their favoritism before the game, which had odds of 1.85.

Nice vs Lens h2h

The last time Nice faced Lens it was in Ligue 1. Nice, then in 7th place opened with a play using the 3-4-2-1 formation, while Lens, who was in 4th place, played using a 4-2-3-1 tactic.

The last time these teams met was in a Ligue 1 themed match that took place on the 28-09-2024 during the 2024/2025 football season, it ended in a 0-0 draw, a competitive one it was.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Lens team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Nice team, which won only 1 match.

Nice

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

The Nice team with 34 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Europa League, with a campaign of 9 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses.

The team, in the 21st round, has 1 point over the Lens team in position 6, and 1 point less than that of LOSC Lille team that is placed in 4th place.

Nice analysis

Currently, in the Ligue 1, Nice sums 39 goals for and a total of 26 goals against, after 20 rounds played.

Nice, with a ball possession of 46.25% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Lens of 2024/2025 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent's goal with more continuity.

Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 6 wins, 0 losses and, 3 draws compared to the 3 games they won as the visiting team.

Juggling a packed schedule, Nice could face challenges in keeping up their performance when playing several games in a short span of time. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely contested game, Nice busy schedule could ultimately impact the outcome against Lens.

Best goalscorer from Nice

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Evann Guessand. The Attacker scored 9 goals in the current season, helping Nice to achieve victory in several disputes.

Historical data Nice

With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Nice team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Lens

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

The Lens team with 33 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 9 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses.

In the 21st round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 1 point compared to Nice team who occupies position 5.

Lens analysis

After round 20 of Ligue 1 we count 25 goals scored by Lens and 18 conceded.

An average ball possession of 54.8% is what the Lens team usually tries in their attempt to control the game. This is because teams with ball possession above 50% can typically exert some control over their opponents.

With an away balance of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 4 draws in the Ligue 1, Lens usually leaves little room for opponents to win.

Best goalscorer from Lens

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level M'Bala Nzola is the player to highlight. Helping Lens with 6 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Nice is Evann Guessand, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Lens is M'Bala Nzola, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 5.05 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.45 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the Lens side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from Nice who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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