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Nice vs Lens: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Nice host Lens in Ligue 1 (matchday 14) on Saturday 12 December 2026 at Allianz Riviera, Nice. Kick-off is at 19:45 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Nice: recent form

In their last 5 league games Nice have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1. Most recent first: W 2-0 away at Angers; W 5-2 at home to Rennes; W 2-1 away at Stade Brestois 29; L 1-2 away at Lyon; W 2-1 at home to Strasbourg. They have won their last 3 league games.

Nice in Ligue 1

Nice sit 6th in Ligue 1 with 17 points from 10 games (5W 2D 3L), scoring 15 and conceding 12 for a goal difference of +3. That is 1.70 points per game. They are 6 points behind leaders PSG. They are 1 points below fourth place.

Nice: home and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 5 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (5 scored, 7 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 11 points from 5 league games.

Nice: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Nice average 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded. They have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-2 at home to Rennes. Their heaviest defeat was 0-3 away at Paris FC.

Nice have led at half-time in 3 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 1.

Nice: players to watch

E. Wahi is Nice's leading scorer with 6 league goals (plus 2 assists), 5th in Ligue 1 scoring charts. S. Diop leads their creative output with 3 assists, 6th in the league.

Lens: recent form

In their last 5 league games Lens have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2. Most recent first: L 1-2 at home to Marseille; L 0-1 away at Lille; W 2-1 at home to Paris FC; W 3-1 away at Estac Troyes; W 2-1 at home to Lyon. They have lost their last 2 league games.

Lens in Ligue 1

Lens sit 11th in Ligue 1 with 13 points from 10 games (4W 1D 5L), scoring 17 and conceding 15 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.30 points per game. They are 10 points behind leaders PSG. They are 5 points below fourth place. They are 11 points clear of bottom-placed Le Havre.

Lens: away and overall record

At home they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (10 scored, 7 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 8 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 4 points from 5 league games.

Lens: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Lens average 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded. They have kept 0 clean sheets and failed to score in 2. Both teams scored in 8 of their games, and 8 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 5-2 at home to Auxerre. Their heaviest defeat was 1-2 away at Strasbourg.

Lens have led at half-time in 4 of 10 league games and won 3 of them. They have trailed at the break 3 times, taking at least a point from 2.

Lens: players to watch

F. Thauvin is Lens's leading scorer with 5 league goals (plus 7 assists), 9th in Ligue 1 scoring charts.

Side by side

Side by side, Nice average 1.70 points, 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per league game, against 1.30, 1.70 and 1.50 for Lens. Nice are 5 places above Lens in the table, 4 points clear.

Attack against defence: Nice score 1.50 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.50; Lens score 1.70 and meet a defence that concedes 1.20. Nice have kept 2 clean sheets in 10 league games, Lens 0 in 10.

Head-to-head: Nice vs Lens

In their last 10 meetings Nice have won 4, Lens have won 3 and 3 ended level, averaging 2.0 goals per game. Most recent first: 22 May 2026: Lens 3-1 Nice (Coupe de France); 2 May 2026: Nice 1-1 Lens (Ligue 1); 14 December 2025: Lens 2-0 Nice (Ligue 1); 8 February 2025: Nice 2-0 Lens (Ligue 1); 28 September 2024: Lens 0-0 Nice (Ligue 1).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Nice to 20 points and Lens to 16, while a draw would leave them on 18 and 14 respectively.

Club pedigree

Nice's honours on record include Ligue 1 (4) and Coupe de France (3). Lens's honours on record include Coupe de la Ligue (2) and Ligue 1 (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Nice's next league fixtures are PSG (home, 21 November), Estac Troyes (home, 28 November) and Marseille (away, 6 December).

After this match, Lens's next league fixtures are Toulouse (home, 21 November), Angers (away, 28 November) and Le Havre (home, 5 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Nice vs Lens?

Nice vs Lens is scheduled for Saturday 12 December 2026 at 19:45 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Ligue 1.

Where is Nice vs Lens being played?

The match is at Allianz Riviera in Nice, with Nice as the home side.

What is the recent form of Nice and Lens?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Nice: W-L-W-W-W; Lens: W-W-W-L-L.

Who is higher in the table, Nice or Lens?

Nice are 6th on 17 points and Lens are 11th on 13 points in Ligue 1.

What is the head-to-head record between Nice and Lens?

In their last 10 meetings Nice have won 4, Lens have won 3 and 3 ended level.