Mark your calendars: Nice vs Lille goes live on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 17:15 in what promises to be a thrilling France. Ligue 1. Season 26/27 encounter. Venue: Home Arena, Germany. Referee Florian Badstuber has been selected to oversee proceedings. The weather forecast reads: Sunny, 22°C. Key absences could shape this game — Lange is a concern for Nice, while Richter may miss out for Lille. These two sides have a rich history: Lille 3 - 3 Nice (2023). Lille 4 - 1 Nice (2024). Lille 4 - 4 Nice (2024). Lille 2 - 3 Nice (2025). Lille 3 - 4 Nice (2023). We're going with 3:1 as our predicted scoreline.