The 2023-24 Ligue 1 campaign kicks off on Friday evening, as two sides that will likely be competing for a European spot will lock horns. Lille finished fifth last term, while Nice will be hopeful of a resurgence after ending last term in ninth.
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Lille will kick off their 2023-24 campaign on the road this weekend, as they look to force their way back into the Europa League positions. The French side finished the previous campaign in fifth, meaning that they will be competing in the Europa Conference League this term. Lille has enjoyed an excellent pre-season, as they have won all three of the matches that they have played.
They have looked strong in the final third in all the matches that they have played, as they have scored an impressive 13 goals. However, they will have questions to answer defensively this weekend, as they allowed seven goals across their pre-season matches before their Ligue 1 opener. But, the arrivals of Samuel Umtiti and Tiago Santos could both be key signings in the defensive positions, which could lead them closer to the Europa League spot.
Nice will be looking to get back on track this season after finishing a disappointing ninth in Ligue 1 last term. They were too easy to beat toward the end of the season last term, as they suffered four losses across their last eight matches in the competition.
There will be a fresh feel to the team this season, as they have spent big in their goal to bridge the gap to the European places. The signings of Jeremie Boga and Terem Moffi could be key in the final third, while Morgan Sanson will add some solidity to the middle of the field.
Nice vs Lille Head to Head
Nice has won each of their last two matches against Lille, and three of their last four. However, three of the previous four encounters between these sides have been won by the team playing away from home. That includes a 3-1 win for Lille in this exact fixture in May 2022.
Nice vs Lille Prediction
Nice have spent big this summer in the hope of finishing in a European spot. This will be an interesting opening day assignment for the hosts, but we could see them kicking off their campaign with a 2-1 win over their Ligue 1 rivals.
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