Nice and Lille look like an evenly matched pair and either side could go home with the three points.
There is no rest for teams like Nice and Lille and both sides played in Europe during the week. Lille had two days extra to rest as they participate in the Champions League, which could be key for the outcome on Sunday.
But both sides have had similar performances in Ligue 1 and both have not lost in six games in a row. Losing is not an option for either team as they occupy the 4th and 5th places in the league, with several teams sitting right behind them.
Nice remain unbeaten at home after six games in all competitions this season but the recent encounter with Twente was a reminder that the team often struggles to convert the three points. The Eagles only won two out of those six home matches but the draws include PSG and Real Sociedad.
Lille have been the more impressive team lately and enter this contest with a 9-game unbeaten streak. Their recent wins include a 1-0 over Real Madrid and a 3-1 over Atletico Madrid. And earlier this week, they won a point when they hosted Juventus in the CL.
The Mastiffs look like the more dangerous team but their away record against Nice suggests a tight contest.
This is where it gets interesting. Lille have been more successful in recent years overall, but have always struggled against Nice.
The Mastiffs won only one of their last 10 visits to the Allianz Riviera. And overall, Nice won twice in the last five encounters, next to a single win for Lille.
