Nice and Lille look like an evenly matched pair and either side could go home with the three points.
There is no rest for teams like Nice and Lille and both sides played in Europe during the week. Lille had two days extra to rest as they participate in the Champions League, which could be key for the outcome on Sunday.
But both sides have had similar performances in Ligue 1 and both have not lost in six games in a row. Losing is not an option for either team as they occupy the 4th and 5th places in the league, with several teams sitting right behind them.
Nice remain unbeaten at home after six games in all competitions this season but the recent encounter with Twente was a reminder that the team often struggles to convert the three points. The Eagles only won two out of those six home matches but the draws include PSG and Real Sociedad.
Lille have been the more impressive team lately and enter this contest with a 9-game unbeaten streak. Their recent wins include a 1-0 over Real Madrid and a 3-1 over Atletico Madrid. And earlier this week, they won a point when they hosted Juventus in the CL.
The Mastiffs look like the more dangerous team but their away record against Nice suggests a tight contest.
How the bookies view it: No easy picks
Bookmakers found it hard to name a clear favourite, although Nice have been given the upper hand. Betano gave them 29/19 to win on Sunday, while the away win sits at 23/12. Alternatively, you can pick the draw at 11/5.
Recent head to head: Not much for the Mastiffs to be happy about lately
This is where it gets interesting. Lille have been more successful in recent years overall, but have always struggled against Nice. The Mastiffs won only one of their last 10 visits to the Allianz Riviera. And overall, Nice won twice in the last five encounters, next to a single win for Lille.
Players to watch: David needs that goal
Jonathan David needs one goal to become second on Lille's all-time top goalscorers list. The 24-year-old is the reason behind their positive record lately, as he provided the equalisers against Lyon and Juventus. He scored the winning goal against Real Madrid and added a brace against Atletico Madrid. The youngster scored in each of Lille's last four matches, making him the go-to pick for each game.
Probable line-ups
Nice: Bulka, Dante, Bombito, Abdelmonem, Al-Abdi, Ndayishimiye, Rosario, Clauss, Boga, Cho, Guessand
Lille: Chevalier, Mandi, Diakite, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson, Andre, Gomes, Bouaddi, Zhegrova, David, Sahraoui
Anything else catch the eye?
Lille have played exceptional football both home and away lately. The team also had a lot more time to rest ahead of this fixture but their injury list continues to grow. Quite a few key players will be out, including Meunier and Santos.
Nice turned their stadium into a fortress this season, beating Monaco in the previous Ligue 1 home game. They also stopped PSG earlier in October. The safe option is to bet on both teams to score but we also expect to see a draw here.
This French Ligue 1 match between Nice and Lille will be played on Nov 10, 2024 and kick off at 14:00. Check below for our tipsters best Nice vs Lille prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
