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Lille OSC Faces OGC Nice in High-Stakes Ligue 1 Clash
LILLE, France — Two of Ligue 1‘s top scorers will clash when Lille OSC hosts OGC Nice on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 3:05 PM ET at Stade Pierre Mauroy. Jonathan David, Lille’s leading scorer with 11 goals, will face off against Evann Guessand, who has netted eight goals for Nice this season.
Lille, currently fourth in the league with a +10 goal differential, has been dominant offensively, scoring 26 goals in 17 matches. David has been instrumental, contributing 11 goals, while Edon Zhegrova has added four goals and created 18 chances, the most on the team. Lille’s defense has also been strong, allowing just 16 goals, the fewest in Ligue 1.
Nice, sitting third in the league with a +12 goal differential, boasts a potent attack led by Guessand and Gaetan Laborde, who has six goals in 11 games. Tanguy Ndombele has been a key playmaker, creating 15 chances and providing two assists. However, Nice’s defense has been less consistent, conceding 23 goals this season.
Statistically, Lille averages 1.5 goals per game (7th in Ligue 1) and allows 0.9 goals per game (1st). Nice, on the other hand, scores 2.1 goals per game (3rd) but concedes 1.4 goals per game (8th). Lille’s pass completion rate of 87.3% ranks third in the league, while Nice’s 280 crosses attempted place them ninth.
Lille enters the match with a recent record of three consecutive draws, including a 1-1 tie against Olympique Marseille and a goalless draw against AJ Auxerre. Nice, meanwhile, comes off back-to-back wins against Stade Rennes and Stade Reims, scoring seven goals in those matches.
The game will be streamed live on Fubo, offering fans a chance to watch this high-stakes encounter between two of Ligue 1’s top teams.