Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 18th round of Ligue 1 will take place on Friday at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium, where Lille will host Nice. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this encounter with a good odds value.
Match Preview
Lille has been in excellent form in recent games. At the start of the season, the club was in the relegation zone, but since September 21, Bruno Genesio's team has gone 19 matches without a defeat. This run has allowed Lille to rise to fifth place in Ligue 1.
However, in four of the last five rounds, the team finished the games in a draw. Had they managed to win at least one of these matches, Lille would already be in third place in the league. Specifically, Lille drew 1-1 at home against Nantes, and last Friday they failed to collect three points in an away match against Auxerre (0-0). It’s also worth noting that Lille defeated Marseille at the Velodrome in the Coupe de France, winning the penalty shootout.
As for Nice, the "Eaglets" have also improved their form in recent matches and approach the game against Lille with a three-match winning streak in all competitions. In the Coupe de France, Nice won 1-0 away against Bastia. Before that, they defeated Reims 4-2 away.
Overall, the team is unbeaten in five matches across all competitions. In Ligue 1, Nice occupies fourth place in the table after 17 rounds, with 30 points. They trail third-place Monaco by only one point, while PSG has already pulled ahead by 13 points.
Probable Lineups
- Lille: Chevalier, Mené, Alexandre, Diakité, Ismaily, B. André, A. Gomes, Bakker, E. Gomes, Haraldsson, David
- Nice: Bulka, Losh, Rosario, Bombito, Bard, Diop, Kamara, Ndombele, Buanani, Laborde, Guessand
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams have drawn in the last three encounters
- Before that, Nice won three out of the last four matches, with one win for Lille
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in four out of the last five matches
Prediction
This is expected to be a very good match, as both teams are in excellent form. We believe that in this encounter, the "Both Teams to Score" bet at odds of 1.72 is worth considering.
