Nice host Lens at Allianz Riviera, Nice on 12 December 2026 at 19:45 in Ligue 1. Nice's last five results: W W L W W (4 wins and 1 loss). Lens's last five: W L W L L (2 wins and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Nice have won 3, Lens 1, with 2 draws.
Nice vs Lens kicks off at 19:45 UK time on Saturday 12 December 2026 in Ligue 1, at Allianz Riviera, Nice. Allianz Riviera holds 36,178 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 19:45.
Nice vs Lens is being played at Allianz Riviera in Nice on Saturday 12 December 2026, the home ground of Nice, which holds 36,178 people. Kick-off is at 19:45 UK time, and the match is part of Ligue 1.
Nice have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 7, with results reading W W L W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-2 win at home to Rennes in the Ligue 1 on 30 October.
Lens have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 6, with results reading L W W W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Lille in the Ligue 1 on 30 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Nice have won 3, Lens have won 1 and 2 were drawn, with Nice scoring 8 goals to Lens's 4. The most recent was Nice 1-1 Lens on 2 May 2026 in the Ligue 1.
Elye Wahi leads Nice with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Nice player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Nice player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Florian Thauvin leads Lens with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Lens player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Lens player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Nice vs Lens is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Nice's XI from their 5-2 win v Rennes at home on Fri 30 Oct 2026, and Lens's XI from their 0-1 defeat at Lille on Fri 30 Oct 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Nice vs Lens, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2026 | Ligue 1 | Nice vs Lens | 1-1 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Ligue 1 | Lens vs Nice | 2-0 |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Ligue 1 | Nice vs Lens | 2-0 |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Ligue 1 | Lens vs Nice | 0-0 |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Ligue 1 | Lens vs Nice | 1-3 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | Ligue 1 | Nice vs Lens | 2-0 |
Predicted lineups for Nice vs Lens are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Nice's XI from their 5-2 win v Rennes at home on Fri 30 Oct 2026, and Lens's XI from their 0-1 defeat at Lille on Fri 30 Oct 2026.
| # | Nice | Fouls committed | Lens | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Nkounkou | 11 | R. Aguilar | 16 |
| 2 | D. Coulibaly | 10 | F. Thauvin | 10 |
| 3 | H. Boudaoui | 9 | M. Cuisance | 10 |
| 4 | M. Amoura | 9 | M. Skoras | 8 |
| 5 | S. Diop | 6 | A. Bulatovic | 7 |
| # | Nice | Shots | Lens | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Clauss | 18 | F. Thauvin | 23 |
| 2 | E. Wahi | 18 | A. Bulatovic | 11 |
| 3 | M. Amoura | 15 | F. Sotoca | 10 |
| 4 | S. Diop | 10 | A. Sima | 10 |
| 5 | H. Boudaoui | 7 | M. Udol | 9 |
| # | Nice | Shots on target | Lens | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Wahi | 10 | F. Thauvin | 13 |
| 2 | J. Clauss | 7 | F. Sotoca | 4 |
| 3 | S. Diop | 4 | F. Ivanović | 4 |
| 4 | M. Amoura | 4 | O. Édouard | 3 |
| 5 | G. Hein | 3 | A. Bulatovic | 3 |
| # | Nice | Goals | Lens | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Wahi | 6 | F. Thauvin | 5 |
| 2 | M. Amoura | 2 | F. Sotoca | 2 |
| 3 | J. Clauss | 2 | M. Udol | 2 |
| 4 | S. Diop | 1 | F. Ivanović | 2 |
| 5 | T. Hazard | 1 |
| # | Nice | Yellow cards | Lens | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Wahi | 5 | F. Thauvin | 3 |
| 2 | M. Abdelmonem | 3 | R. Aguilar | 2 |
| 3 | M. Amoura | 3 | S. Abdulhamid | 2 |
| 4 | Y. Ndayishimiye | 3 | S. Baidoo | 2 |
| 5 | N. Nkounkou | 2 | M. Skoras | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 | 10 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots | 12.1 | 14 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 14 of 18 |
| Fouls | 9.9 | 16 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.8 | 7 of 18 |
| Passes | 531.4 | 5 of 18 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 4 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 8 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 11 of 18 |
| Shots | 12.9 | 9 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.3 | 4 of 18 |
| Fouls | 12.4 | 9 of 18 |
| Tackles | 17.6 | 4 of 18 |
| Passes | 481.6 | 8 of 18 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 of 18 |