El Jefe
On Thursday, Nice (5W-5L-5D; 20 points), in 9th place, will host Lens (11W-1L-3D; 36 points), who are currently in a Champions League position. Kick off at Stade de Nice is at 9:00 PM CEST. Nice have had some mixed results recently, both winning and losing matches as they head into this contest with the home advantage. In comparison, the visiting Lens have won 10 times in the last 13 matches and are one of the top teams in the Ligue 1 standings, which also brings with it the possibility of playing in the UCL tournament.
Nice and Lens last took on each other on April 10, 2022, a match which resulted in a victory for Nice. Nice have a record of 7-1-2 in their last 10 meetings against Lens. In the previous 10 times in which these two have met one another, Nice has scored seven total goals, compared to Lens’ 11.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the OGC Nice vs RC Lens Ligue 1 Match on December 29, 2022
Where: Stade de Nice – Nice, France
When: Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 9:00 PM CEST
Betting on RC Lens
Record: 11-1-3 | League Standing: 2
Lens head into this match with 36 points. They are in a spot for the Champions League and their record right now has seen them pick up 11 wins, one loss, and three draws over the course of 15 matches. The team has had 10 wins in the most recent 13 matches and they have bagged a total of 14 goals so far, giving up 0. Their top players Lois Openda and Florian Sotoca have scored seven and six respectively. In their last match on Saturday, Lens outplayed Clermont Foot 63 2-1.
Absences and Injuries
Lens does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on OGC Nice
Record: 5-5-5 | League Standing: 9
Nice step into this match with a record of five wins, five losses, and five draws over 15 games. The club has notched up some well earned wins alongside some damaging losses and have accrued a total of 18 goals while conceding 0. This has mostly been thanks, in many ways, to the performances by Andy Delort and Gaetan Laborde. In their previous match, Nice drew with Olympique Lyonnais 1-1.
Absences and Injuries
Nice does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Nice vs Lens | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: RC Lens (+145) at FanDuel
RC Lens are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The team will start the month from a position of strength with a winning percentage. Comparatively, OGC Nice holds a winning percentage.
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-155) at BetMGM
Nice registered an average of 0.5 goals last month. Lens on the other hand, averaged 1.5 goals last month for comparison.
Spread Pick: RC Lens -0.25 Goals (+108) at FanDuel
RC Lens will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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