Lille vs Nice Prediction: Both are in Trouble

Prediction for the Lille vs Nice match, which will take place on August 31. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Lille had two wins in the first four rounds occupying 6th place in the standings. Not a bad start, although the only defeat was painful: at home, the Mastiffs lost to PSG 1:7. It is difficult to predict how the situation will develop further because, from year to year, Lille lets some of their leaders go by inviting promising youngsters. Defender Bafode Diakite has already got a place in the starting lineup, and even Alan Virginius was out on the field. Ismaily fitted in well, although Jonathan David and Jonathan Bamba still play a crucial role in the offense. The coach was seriously counting on Timothy Weah, but he is still injured. Remi Cabella may not play against Nice too.

Last matchday Paulo Fonseca's charges beat Ajaccio 3:1 away. Lille had only seven shots on goal; even with three goals, they did not take all their chances. Jonathan David could have converted a double or at least the penalty. However, the Mastiffs took the lead before the Canadian forward had an opportunity to score: Yusuf Yazici opened the score with an excellent long-range strike. Lille's defense was far from perfect. In short, the scoreline was fair.

The resources of Nice would be enough to fight for a place in the European competitions again, but so far, the team is not doing well. Under Lucien Favre, the Eagles could not get their first victory, earning only 2 points in 4 rounds. The squad, with great difficulty, creates chances. At the same time, in the European Cups, Nice changed a bit, although it was hard to get into the group stage of the Conference League. Recently the club has been active in the transfer market. First, they rented Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal the day before they bought Sofiane Diop from Monaco. The 22-year-old midfielder scored six goals and made four assists in the last league season, so the deal looks impressive by the standards of Ligue 1. Nice still has Kasper Dolberg, Hicham Boudaoui, and Morgan Schneiderlin injured, Mario Lemina is suspended, and Jean-Claire Todibo has already served his penalty.

Nice's misadventures continued in the last Ligue 1 round: they lost 0-3 at home to Marseille. The Eagles could not possess the ball for a long time, and the opponent's pressure worked perfectly. Only when it came to the defeat did Lucien Favre's charges seize the initiative, or the opponent simply gave it away. More often than not, the Eagles shot from a distance, but they're not indeed dangerous. The advantage in shots (16:13) did nothing for Nice, and even a goal was unlikely.

• Lille has 3 wins in 10 home games.
• Nice lost 6 of last 10 away games.
• Lille has scored twice in thelast 10 games.

Lille isn't in the best condition, and they are still a little lucky at the start of the season. The Mastiffs have beaten two newcomers, but against PSG, they looked pretty helpless. In the game with Nantes, the hosts, for a long time, could not convert any chances. So with Nice, the situation may be repeated. The Eagles looked weak against Marseille, but with the return of Todibo, they could improve their defense. The last encounter between the teams was bright, but since then, both clubs have changed coaches, and the pre-match layout is entirely different.

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