Lens vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips (14 December)

Lens remains the nice surprise of the first part of the season in France. Winner last week in Nantes 1-2 after crushing Monaco 1-4 and then against Strasbourg 1-0 and Angers 1-2, the Artesian club was in control of the Championship before the weekend's matches, with one point ahead of PSG. His performances over the last few weeks have been excellent, as evidenced by his 8 wins in the last 9 matches. Pierre Sage definitely took very little time to adapt to the club for his first season at the helm. His team is seeking a sixth victory in a row this Sunday.  OGC Nice's latest results speak for themselves: 7 successive defeats in all competitions, perhaps even an eighth Thursday in the Europa League against Braga.

Since the return from the November break, it has been Marseille 1-5, Lorient 3-1 and most recently Angers 0-1 who have caused the Aiglons to hit rock bottom in the Championship. This deep crisis has serious consequences for the ranking. Le Gym, although claiming a place in the top 4, was relegated to 12th position and now finds itself closer to the first relegation place than places for Europe. With 27 goals conceded in 15 days, Franck Haise's team has the third worst defense in Ligue 1. 

Pierre Sage welcomes the return from suspension of his captain Thomasson (midfielder) and the striker Guilavogui who he uses off the bench. The Sang et Or coach is only without a senior player, the piston Chavez having not yet been used. This is the Gradit central station, the return to the field of which will not take place before the end of the financial year. A Thauvin scoring in the last two matches to reach the mark of 5 goals and Saïd, adding a sixth goal to his bag, gave RC Lens victory in Nantes. Silent about the last 3 meetings, Edouard is now further behind. Lens launched its winter transfer window by selling Machado to Nantes and is in the process of acquiring Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haïdara.

 The storm in Nice becomes a little more significant given the many absentees, especially in defense. Ndayishimiye, Bombito, Abdelmonem and Dante are on the flank while Louchet (middle), who was coming off two starts in the Championship, is suspended. Finally, the sick leave of attackers Moffi and Boga (2 goals each in Ligue 1) was extended. That's a lot for the former Lensois coach, Franck Haise, who however found a long-term absentee against Angers, Ndombélé (middle). Diop (6 goals in L1) and Cho (2 goals in L1) are among the Nice players who can reverse the dynamic. 

• Summary: RC Lens is going head to head with Nice starting on 14 Dec 2025 at 16:15 UTC at Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium, Lens city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Willy Delajod
• Lens Feedinco Rating: 6.95
• Nice Feedinco Rating: 6.74