The Ligue 1, Round 21 fixtures, will welcome a reverberated reverberation at the Allianz Riviera, where OGC Nice will see off RC Lens on February 8, 2025. The two teams meet at an equal distance in the standings Good. Nice lies in the fifth position, with Lens being just behind in sixth. This encounter promises a turning point for both outfits in their quest for glory.
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Franck Haise's guidance has seen OGC Nice this season amassing 9 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses. Recent form is rather mixed: 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. At home, they have not been too shabby, notching up 3 wins with 1 draw and 1 loss in their last few matches. Their last encounter saw them share points against Toulouse in a 1-1 draw, with Gaëtan Laborde converting a penalty. The team had 47% possession, created 1 big chance, took 2 corners, committed 20 fouls, received 2 yellow cards, and hit 3 shots on target. In the game, Evann Guessand, a forward, twisted his ankle, with the injury severity being evaluated now.
RC Lens
RC Lens, under the guidance of Will Still, has recorded 9 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses this season. The 2-1 defeat of Lens at home would have been resounding in themselves, had innumerable chances not been squandered. That extra energy invested could have led to a win, and they would have willingly exchanged the loss for the additional points. Again on the road stealing points on another away performance with another point, of which they deserve the 3. In their last match, Lens won away against Montpellier 2-0, scoring goals through M'Bala Nzola and Jeremy Agbonifo. Its squad held the ball 50% of the time, creating 5 big chances, 5 corner kicks, 17 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 1 red card, and 5 shots on target. In squad movements, on loan from RC Lens, Austrian defender Kevin Danso went to Tottenham Hotspur on February 2, with an obligation to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season for approximately €25 million. The day after, on February 3, Lens signed 17-year-old center-back Nidal Celik from FK Sarajevo to improve their defensive options.
Head to Head
Historically, Nice has had an advantage in this fixture with 7 wins compared to RC Lens's 1, with 2 matches ending in a draw; Nice has been undefeated in their last 5 games versus Lens, with 4 out of the last 5 clashes featuring less than 2.5 goals being scored between both sides.
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Expert Betting Tips
Total Corners - Over 8 Corners @ 1.61 Odds on Bet365:
Both teams can enhance their corner count with multiples and a bet for over 9.5 total corners could be a safe approach.
Total Goals Under 2.5 @ 2.056 Odds on 1xbet:
This market seems good as 4 of the last 5 meetings had less than 2.5 goals.
Both Teams to Score (No) @ 2.20 Odds on Betway:
Bearing in mind defensive strengths and recent low-scoring games, betting on one side not scoring should be an advantage.
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