The big picture

Nice come in 6th on the ladder with 17 points; Lens are 11th on 13. Nice have the higher position to protect.

Nice are 4–3–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.3 against.

Lens are 4–4–1 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Nice have won four of their last five and most recently beat Stade Rennais 5–2.

Lens have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Como 1–9.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2007: Nice 9, Lens 5, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Allianz Riviera.

Biggest margin between these two: Lens by 3 goals in 2021-22 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Nice, watch Elye Wahi (0.8 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Jonathan Clauss (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Lens, watch Florian Thauvin (0.4 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Matthieu Udol (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Allianz Riviera

Nice have won 5 of their last 20 at Allianz Riviera.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Nice go in as clear favourites.