Football Predictions

Ligue 1 · Matchday 30
Lille
20:05
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
Nice

Match preview AI-written

Third-placed Lille welcome 15th-placed Nice to Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday evening for matchday 30 of Ligue 1. The clash kicks off at 20:05 with the hosts looking to consolidate their position in the European qualification places while the visitors aim to pull further away from relegation concerns.

Lille arrive in outstanding recent form, collecting 13 points from their last five matches with four victories. Nice have managed just four points and one win over the same period, highlighting the gulf in current momentum. The hosts' attacking superiority is evident in their seasonal averages of 1.70 goals scored per game compared to Nice's 1.20, while defensively Lille concede 1.20 per match against Nice's worrying 1.90. Historical meetings between these sides show Nice marginally ahead with four wins to Lille's three in the last 10 encounters, plus three draws.

Our tip is Lille to win at odds of 1.42, backed by their superior league position, recent form and home advantage. The 12-place gap in the table combined with contrasting momentum makes the hosts strong favourites despite the relatively even head-to-head record. Please gamble responsibly.

Our prediction

Home win high confidence
Home win
55%
Draw
25%
Away win
20%

Home team in better recent form; home side much higher in table.

Team form

13/15
Form (last 5)
4/15
4
Wins last 5
1
1.70
Avg goals scored
1.20
1.20
Avg goals conceded
1.90
3
League position
15

Head to head (last 10)

Lille wins
3
Draws
3
Nice wins
4

Bookmaker odds

Bookmaker Home Draw Away Over 2.5 Under 2.5 BTTS yes BTTS no
10Bet 1.50 4.10 6.25 1.80 2.00 1.85 1.85
188Bet 1.58 4.15 5.70 1.90 2.00 1.87 1.91
1xBet 1.54 4.52 6.81 1.83 2.14 1.85 1.87
888Sport 1.50 4.00 5.75 1.75 2.05 1.85 1.95
Bet365 1.50 4.33 6.50 1.73 2.10 1.91 1.91
Betano 1.50 4.30 6.50 1.78 2.10 1.87 1.87
Betfair 1.50 4.20 7.00 1.75 2.05 1.87 1.87
BetVictor 1.45 4.10 6.50 1.71 1.98 1.83 1.85
Dafabet 1.51 4.50 6.40 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Marathonbet 1.52 4.45 6.70 1.77 2.07 1.85 1.85
Pinnacle 1.49 4.55 6.85 1.78 2.11 N/A N/A
SBO 1.42 3.93 5.90 1.81 2.03 N/A N/A
Unibet 1.52 4.10 6.25 1.78 2.00 1.83 1.89
William Hill 1.50 4.00 5.80 N/A N/A 1.85 1.95

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