Nice vs Lille Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Nice, as was to be expected, have struggled at the start of this season as they now take on a strong Lille side at the Allianz Riviera this weekend.
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Nice preview: Neglected Nice
With ownership group INEOS focused on Manchester United rather than Nice, the southerners begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting rock-bottom without a win having stayed up via the end of season promotion/relegation play-off.
Nice come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat to previously similarly struggling Auxerre at Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps last weekend due to a 74th minute winner scored by Southampton loanee Cameron Archer.
Lille preview: Impressive Lille
Having taken a chance by appointing Davide Ancelotti, the son of Carlo Ancelotti, Lille have started this season well as they begin the fifth match day of the 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign sitting at the top-of-the-table.
Lille most recently eased to a comfortable 2-0 defeat of Troyes at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Northern France last week, courtesy of goals in either half scored by Tiago Santos and Ethan Mbappe.
Nice team news: Mendy out
Versatile defender Antoine Mendy is now sidelined for Nice this weekend alongside Canada international centre-back Moise Bombito as well as summer signing Laurent Abergel.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Diouf; Abdelmonem, Ndayishimiye, Mandza; Clauss, Coulibaly, Witsel, Nkounkou; Hein; Wahi, Amoura
Unavailable: Moise Bombito (Injured), Mendy (Injured), Abergel (Injured)
Questionable: Sanson (Injured)
Lille team news: Nothing fresh
Lille have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues to deal with and so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for their trip down south this weekend.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ozer; Santos, Ngoy, Alexsandro, Perraud; Mukau, Bentaleb; Bakwa, Haraldsson, Onal; Ueda
Unavailable: Igamane (Injured)
Questionable:
Nice vs Lille prediction
Lille have won three, drawn one and lost one of their five matches across all competitions. Their draw came against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain when they were 2-0 up and their loss came when 1-0 and 2-1 up against Real Betis in the first league phase game in the UEFA Champions League. Lille head down to the south of France against a Nice side set for a hard-fought relegation battle and the visitors are the firm favourites once again.
Nice vs Lille tip: Lille to win
