Nice seek another strong start against Lorient in Ligue 1 on 22 August

Nice will host Lorient in Ligue 1 on 22 August 2026, carrying a mixed but productive five-match sequence into the fixture. Their recent record includes three victories, one draw and one defeat, with the strongest results coming in high-scoring wins.

The run began with a 3-0 away victory over Marseille. Nice then followed that result by beating Nimes 4-0 at home, giving them successive wins without conceding a goal.

Their next two meetings were against Saint-Étienne. Nice won the first encounter 4-1 at home before drawing 0-0 away in the return fixture. The two matches produced four points and showed a sharp contrast in attacking output.

Nice’s most recent result was a 1-3 defeat away to Lens. That ended the winning sequence and was the only match in the five-game run in which they conceded more than one goal.

Across those five fixtures, Nice scored 12 times and conceded four goals. The record gives them a clear base of recent success, although the loss at Lens means their latest result was not another victory.

The Lorient match will therefore be Nice’s next opportunity to turn that form into a fresh Ligue 1 result. They will have home advantage, while their recent record includes both a commanding home win and a goalless draw on the road. The fixture is scheduled for 22 August, with the focus on how Nice respond after the defeat at Lens.