Nice have been struggling a bit lately, losing their last match and drawing the two before that. They did have a good win a few games back, but results have been mixed. Lorient are in a tough spell, having lost their last three matches in a row, though they did win the two games before that.

Looking at recent meetings between these teams, the last match had several goals. Over the last few years, their games have often been close, with many ending in draws or with just a single goal deciding it.