Lens - Nice predictions

Lens should not have bigger problems running away with three points in this match if they stick to their game plan. However, Nice can be a tough nut to crack and the home side need to be on top of their game.

Nice will have little to hope for in this match. 3.87 betting odds on them winning paint a pretty clear picture and from this standpoint there is little doubt in regard to the outcome of this clash.

The hosts also had the home-field advantage in the previous round, and they successfully leveraged it for a 1:0 victory. Top online bookmakers priced them winning at 2.26, which immediately set them apart as the favourites. Still, they were ahead throughout the game, clearly proving themselves to be the stronger team.

Losing in front of the home crowd hurts and it feels even worse when you’re a 1.83 favourite to win and Nice felt in on their own skin last time out against Montpellier.

The hosts have been careful not to let their goalscoring stats slip. They’ve scored more than 5 times during the last 3 matches, indicating consistent offensive results.

Lens are among the table leaders as the seasons is slowly but surely entering its later stages. A strong finish to the season is almost unavoidable with Champions Football on the horizon, but opposing teams will scramble to get as good a placement as possible.

The clock is ticking for Nice’s hopes of reaching the Europa League. They still have some time to earn the 2 points they need, but matchups as hard as Lens will make their job a lot harder.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Nice carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking Lens as somewhat more likely to win.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Saturday. Massadio Haïdara, Jimmy Cabot, Jhoanner Chávez Quintero will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 2.20, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.