Lille vs Nice Preview: Predictions, Team News, and Lineups
Lille can hold third place in Ligue 1 with a home win at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday. Nice arrive under pressure in 15th place after a 1-1 draw with Le Havre.
Recent form
Bruno Genesio’s side hammered Toulouse 4-0 to move above Marseille in the table. Lille have shown strong attacking form, scoring a combined 13 goals in their first four league fixtures this season.
Their scoring run continues, with 11 goals across the last four league matches. Defensively, Lille have recorded consecutive clean sheets and conceded one goal or fewer in every domestic game since February.
A win would be Lille’s fifth consecutive league victory. That would be their longest streak since the 2020-21 title season, when they won six straight.
Nice’s campaign has stalled under Claude Puel. The side have won only one of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches and sit four points clear of Auxerre’s relegation playoff position.
Their season will end with fewer than 50 points for the first time since 2019-20, when they collected 43. Away form is mixed; Nice have won two of their previous three away matches across competitions, only one in normal time at Angers.
Defensive issues have been a problem. In 2025-26, Nice have conceded multiple goals in away league games nine times, and allowed three or more on five occasions.
Head-to-head context
Le Gym have taken points in three of their last four visits to Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Their most recent away win there came in 2022, a 2-1 result.
Lille also boast a perfect record at home against the sides currently in Ligue 1’s bottom four. They beat Nantes 1-0 in early March to maintain that mark.
Team news
Lille will be without Marc-Aurele Caillard due to an elbow issue. Osame Sahraoui is sidelined with a groin strain.
Hamza Igamane and Oursmane Toure remain out with cruciate ligament injuries. Nathan Ngoy is suspended for this fixture.
Thomas Meunier, Romain Perraud, Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Olivier Giroud all scored in Lille’s recent big win.
Nice have several absentees. Dante is recovering from a sore calf. Moise Bombito has a lower leg fracture.
Everton Pereira is questionable with an ankle strain. Charles Vanhoutte has a knock. Hicham Bouadaoui and Morgan Sanson are suspended.
On matchday 29, Ali Abdi’s 59th-minute strike earned Nice a point in Normandy. It was the Tunisian defender’s second Ligue 1 goal this season.
Possible lineups
| Lille (possible) | Ozer; Meunier, Alexsandro, Mandi, Perraud; Bentaleb, Andre; Mukau, Haraldsson, Correia; Fernandez-Pardo |
| Nice (possible) | Diouf; Mendy, Oppong, Bard; Clauss, Louchet, Coulibaly, Abdi; Wahi, Diop; Cho |
Preview, predictions, team news and lineups
This preview includes predictions, team news and likely lineups to help readers prepare for the match. Filmogaz.com provides the latest updates and analysis.
Prediction
Lille look more consistent offensively right now. Nice remain vulnerable at the back away from home.
Expect Lille to control the game and secure a narrow win. Forecast: Lille 2-0 Nice.
