The fight to avoid relegation continues in the France National cup when Lens welcome Nice to Stade Bollaert-Delelis on 22 May 2026. Kickoff is at , with both clubs aware of the importance of this match encounter as the season approaches its decisive phase.
Lens tend to overload midfield areas.
Nice use wing-backs as key attacking outlets.
Lens are in flying form, dominating recent fixtures. Opponents will need to be on guard against their current form.
Meanwhile, Nice are in solid form, consistently picking up results in recent matches. They remain reliable and consistent in recent games.
A clear home bias is evident in Nice's recent performances.
Lens have been vulnerable defensively, rarely managing to keep clean sheets. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Meanwhile, Nice's defensive record has been inconsistent, with clean sheets hard to come by. There is room for improvement in their defensive setup.
Nice show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Lens are involved in some very high-scoring fixtures. Fans have been treated to plenty of action.
In contrast, Nice have had some open matches, while others have remained tight. Much depends on the opponent.
A big contrast, with Nice's home games producing significantly more goals.
Lens have consistently managed to find the net in recent matches. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
However, Nice have been highly reliable in attack, finding the net in almost every recent match. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Nice's ability to score has been consistent home and away.
