Lille vs Nice Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Ahead of the 18th match day and the second-half of the 2024/25 Ligue 1 campaign, Lille and Nice sit fifth and fourth in the table respectively with both sides chasing UEFA Champions League qualification in the next few months.

Kick-off date/time: Friday 17th November, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports

How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports

Lille Team News: Zhegrova’s future

Kosovo international attacking midfielder Edon Zhegrova is an injury doubt for this one with a groin issue but he is also the subject of interest of Serie A league leaders Napoli.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Chevalier; Mandi, Diakite, Alexsandro, Ismaily; Andre, Gomes; Cabella, Bouaddi, Haraldsson; David

Unavailable: Santos (Injured), Umtiti (Injured), Bentaleb (Illness), Fernandez-Pardo (Injured)

Questionable: Mbappe (Injured), Zhegrova (Injured)

Nice Team News: Still no Rosario

Key man Pablo Rosario remains missing through suspension for Nice this weekend, whilst striker Terem Moffi is also unavailable due to a knee injury sustained in October.

As well as those two, they also have some key doubts such as defensive duo Moise Bombito and Jonathan Clauss alongside former Chelsea attacker Jeremie Boga.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bulka; Mendy, Ndayishimiye, Dante, Bard; Boudaoui, Ndombele; Guessand, Bouanani, Diop; Laborde

Unavailable: Rosario (Suspended), Moffi (Injured)

Questionable: Moise Bombito (Injured), Clauss (Injured), Sanson (Injured), Boga (Injured), Orakpo (Injured)

Lille vs Nice Prediction

Bruno Genesio took charge of Paulo Fonseca’s Lille over the summer and Lille have remained steady and difficult to beat with just four defeats in 27 matches across all competitions. The northerners come into this one on the back of conceding a 98th minute equaliser to Olympique de Marseille at Stade Velodrome the other day before managing a penalty shootout victory in the Round of 32 of the Coupe de France. They now face a Nice side that, coached by Franck Haise, have invested heavily into their side and are beginning to find a rhythm with their 1-0 win over Bastia in the cup the other day meaning they are now unbeaten in their last five games. These are two evenly matched sides that may well play out quite an entertaining encounter for the neutral.

Lille vs Nice Tip: Both teams to score