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Nice vs Lorient Prediction: A Cagey Season Opener Awaits in Ligue 1
Ligue 1 returns on 22 August 2026 with OGC Nice hosting FC Lorient in what looks like a measured, low key opener, made slightly stranger by the fact that the two new managers essentially swapped clubs over the summer. Olivier…
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- Matchweek 1 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 brings Nice against Lorient on 2026-08-22 (kick-off 19:45 GMT).
- Over the past 10 outings, Referee R. Lissorgue has shown 4-5 yellows and 0 reds, and 26 fouls each fixture.
- Over 5 head-to-head encounters, O. Pantaloni has 2 wins and A. Dujeux has 2 wins with 1 draw.
- Nice report 3 missing players: L. Abergel (Knee Injury), N. Ngoumou (Muscle Injury), M. Abdelmonem (Ankle Injury) but Lorient report no missing players.
- We expect Nice to line up in a predicted 3-at-the-back 3-4-2-1, and Lorient are expected to line up in 3-4-2-1.
- Different fortunes: Nice drew 0-0 with Hull City, while Lorient fell 1-4 against Elversberg.
- Form edge goes to Nice (2-2-1) against a faltering Lorient (2-1-2) from their past 5 matches.
- Nice have clearly got the edge H2H: in 34 meetings, they've beaten Lorient 14 times, with 12 draws and only 8 losses.
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Nice is going head to head with Lorient on 22/8/2026 18:45 GMT for the France Ligue 1. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Nice v Lorient H2H statistics!