Nice 2-1 Lille: result and AI prediction

Nice – Lille, Ligue 1, Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 04:15 PM (GMT). Venue: Allianz Riviera

Nice is #18 in the table (2 pts) and Lille #4 (10 pts). 14 places separate the two teams in the table. Nice has not won any of its last 5 matches. Lille is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Lille has kept 3 clean sheets in 4 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Nice 1, draws 4, Lille 1.

Nice

Final score2 - 1

Lille

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 2-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a demanding home test for a Nice side short of goals, confidence and several experienced players. Lille bring the stronger early-season rhythm, a settled core and a direct transition game that targets the main weakness in Nice’s possession structure. The hosts do have encouraging recent home history in this fixture and should receive a lift from Allianz Riviera, but they must move the ball much faster than in recent matches. Lille’s ability to defend compactly and then break through the wide channels is the defining match-up.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has been closely balanced over recent seasons, with several draws in the broader series. Nice’s home record is notably stronger: they are unbeaten in their last four league meetings with Lille at Allianz Riviera.

Injuries and absences

Nice’s absences are concentrated in exactly the areas needed to resist Lille’s counters: defensive pace, back-three depth and midfield organisation. Lille are missing Igamane and Nianzou, but their expected first-choice defensive and midfield framework remains available.

Form (last 5)

NiceLeague position #18 · 2 ptsL D L

LilleLeague position #4 · 10 ptsD W W

Nice vs Lille stats

	Nice	Lille
Played	4	4
Goals scored	1	7
Goals conceded	5	2
Clean sheets	1	3

Last meetings

2026-04-18Lille 0-0 Nice
2025-10-29Nice 2-0 Lille
2025-01-17Lille 2-1 Nice
2024-11-10Nice 2-2 Lille
2024-05-19Lille 2-2 Nice
2023-08-11Nice 1-1 Lille

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