NICE, France (Interstat) — Racing Club de Lens travels to the Allianz Riviera on Saturday, May 2, seeking to avenge a recent defeat and strengthen its position in Ligue 1.

Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. local time.

The match pits two clubs with contrasting recent form. Lens enters the fixture following a dramatic 3-3 draw at Brest on April 24. That result extended a mixed stretch for the visitors, who have alternated wins and losses in their past six matches. Before the Brest stalemate, Lens defeated Toulouse 3-2 on April 17, lost 3-0 at Lille on April 4 and routed Angers 5-1 on March 20.

Nice, meanwhile, played to a 1-1 draw at Marseille on April 26. The result continued a pattern of inconsistency for the home side. Nice recorded back-to-back scoreless draws against Toulouse and Lille in mid-April, but was humbled 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain on March 21. Before that, Nice posted a 2-0 win at Angers on March 14.

The most recent head-to-head meeting, on Dec. 14, 2025, saw Lens claim a 2-0 victory at home in a match Nice will remember as a defensive struggle. That result is one of only two wins in the past five meetings between the clubs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Lens.

Lens has shown significant offensive firepower this season, scoring multiple goals in eight of its past 11 matches. The club’s attack has been particularly potent away from home, where it has averaged 2.3 goals per game in its last four road contests. Nice, by contrast, has struggled to generate consistent offense, scoring more than one goal only twice in its last 10 league matches.

The defensive record for both sides presents a stark contrast. Lens has kept clean sheets in five of its past 10 matches, while Nice has been shut out four times in that span. The home side has conceded multiple goals in four of its last five matches against top-half opposition.

Saturday’s match carries implications for the Ligue 1 table. Lens sits in contention for European qualification, while Nice aims to climb into the upper half of the standings. Both clubs face demanding schedules in the final weeks of the season.

Lens will host Nantes on May 8 before a midweek match against Paris Saint-Germain on May 13 and a trip to Lyon on May 17. Nice travels to Auxerre on May 10 and hosts Metz on May 17.