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Nice vs Lens Prediction & Betting tips
The new season in Ligue 1 starts and although PSG and Olympique Lyon are not part of the game on matchday one due to their participation in the Champions League, there are exciting duels. One of them takes place in Nice. Before the game Nice vs. Lens, the odds show that the host will be the favorite in this game.
Nice can be described as a surprise bag before the season, while Lens can be clearly classified as a climber. For the guests, it’s about getting the points they need to keep the class.
Kick-off at Allianz Riviera Stadium is on Sunday afternoon at 16:00 p.m. The hosts want to start the season with a win and start the hunt for international places.
Nice:
Last season, Nice finished fifth. The team had good phases, but also some weaker games. A lack of balance was evident over the course of the season. With 41 goals they set the fourth best offensive row in Ligue 1, but they also conceded 38 goals. That was the worst of the top 8.
This is particularly astonishing because Patrick Vieira is actually a coach on the sidelines who was considered a ruthless and robust midfielder in his own career who took on many defensive tasks. For him it will now be important to ensure a more stable defense for the new season.
On the one hand the previously mentioned lack of balance in the game of the southern French, on the other hand, of course, the fact that both teams have not played a competitive game for a long time.
The lack of consistency and balance showed up again and again in the preparatory games. Nice was beaten 4-1 by RB Salzburg, other games were won very confidently. If the good performance is consistently achieved, the preseason can be repeated.
A lot happened on the transfer market. Morgan Schneiderlin, a seasoned midfielder, has been brought back from the Premier League. The loan from Rony Lopes from Sevilla FC is also exciting, as is the transfer of Amine Gouiri, a very talented attacker from Olympique Lyon.
But back to the game against Lens. Nice is in the favorite role and is better cast individually. This is not a guarantee, but before the game Nice vs. Lens is our tip that the host will win the game.
The large squad is fully available to coach Vieira. The first line-up of the season could be very exciting.
Lens:
For Lens, of course, it’s primarily about staying up in Ligue 1. Before the Nice vs. Lens, the odds show that the guest should naturally first be classified as an outsider.
The northern French with head coach Franck Haise played a good season in Ligue 2. Up front they rarely acted spectacularly, 39 goals in 28 games were not excellent odds. Still, it was enough to earn a deserved promotion in the end.
Lens has spent a lot of money on a newcomer – especially in the current time – with a good 20 million euros. The top transfers are striker Ganago, who came from Nice, and midfielder Fofana, who moved from Udinese Calcio to Lens for a double-digit million sum. Ganago in particular will be very motivated in the first game against his ex-club.
The role of outsider has already been mentioned. Before the start of the season, Lens doesn’t really know where you stand. It’s not unusual for a newcomer if you haven’t played a competitive game in months, even more logical.
And so the guests will probably go into this duel very carefully and first of all be concerned with compactness. That could play into Nice’s cards, however, because this team is vulnerable when it is permanently employed. That’s why before the game Nice vs. Lens our prediction that Nice will win the game.
In the promotion season, Lens often played with a back three, and the current squad is very suitable for this system. There are no failures to complain about, new signing Fofana, who was recently signed, should already start in midfield. With his presence and dynamism he can become a decisive player.
Nice vs Lens head to head matches
16.05.15 L1 Nice Lens 2 : 1
19.12.14 L1 Lens Nice 2 : 0
05.03.11 L1 Nice Lens 0 : 0
23.10.10 L1 Lens Nice 1 : 0
17.04.10 L1 Nice Lens 0 : 0