Sunday’s Ligue 1 showdown between Lens and Nice at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis is shaping up to be a thrilling encounter. Lens, who are favorites to win with a 45% chance of taking all three points, have been in decent form lately. Their opponents Nice will be looking to spoil the party and cause an upset.

Recent history between these two sides suggests a Nice dominance with three wins in their last five meetings, but the most recent meeting saw Lens fall to a 2-0 loss. The stage is set for revenge as the home fans will be hungry to see their team get a win.

Lens’ strong home record and Nice’s dismal away form this season suggest the hosts are the likely winners. A low-scoring affair is predicted with under 3.5 goals expected from Lens and under 1.5 from Nice. Bookmaker odds also back a Lens triumph with the hosts available at a cozy 1.50 to win.

Given that almost half of the outcomes could result in a draw and Nice having only a slim chance of winning this is an intriguing match where tactical awareness will be key. Lens will look to dominate possession and prevent Nice from finding space to counter-attack. Nice on the flip side will aim to keep things compact and look for those swift breaks that can unsettle their opponents.

While there is little to choose between based on pure footballing merit this could turn into a cracker of a match. Will Lens make home advantage count or can Nice add another win to their head-to-head tally over Lens? Only time will tell but the groundwork is laid for a real barn burner of a contest come Sunday afternoon.