Nantes will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday at Stade de la Beaujoire.
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Nantes vs Nice prediction
Key stats
- Nice have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 14 matches.
- There have been under 4.5 cards in six of the last eight Nantes fixtures
- The home side are conceding first in six of their last eight matches.
Correct score prediction: Nantes 1-1 Nice
Nantes have won only once at home against Nice in their previous five fixtures, three of which have ended in draws.
The two sides are struggling badly in the league, with a wretched run of form, and it is hard to pick any clear-cut winner.
Nantes have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous meetings against Nice, so we predict both sides to concede and to draw 1-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Nice marginally favourite
HOME: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
DRAW: 5/2 (3.5) – 28.6%
AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Nice have lost only one of their first four matches under new manager, Puel, and they are priced at 11/8 (2.38) with 42% chances of winning.
Nantes have conceded first in six of their last eight matches, and expect Nice to score first at 20/21 (1.95), with 51.3% chance of landing.
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Most recent H2Hs: Very little to choose from
Both Nantes and Nice have won 11 times and drawn 14 times in Ligue 1.
In the corresponding fixture, Nice won 1-0 at home, and also won the French Cup tie on penalties after drawing 1-1 in normal time.
France Cup 11/01/26
Nantes
Nice
France Ligue 1 13/09/25
Nice
Nantes
France Ligue 1 04/04/25
Nice
Nantes
France Ligue 1 20/10/24
Nantes
Nice
France Ligue 1 31/03/24
Nice
Nantes
Nantes preview: Massive game
Les Canaris lost 2-1 against Paris FC in their previous game, and find themselves 16th in the Ligue 1 table with just 14 points from 18 games.
Ahmed Kantari's side have picked up only one win from their last nine league matches, and this is a massive game for them.
Colombian defender Deiver Machado picked up a hamstring injury in the previous game, and he is unlikely to feature.
Fabien Centonze is also currently out injured and is not expected to return before February due to hamstring problems.
Predicted lineups: Lopes (GK), Amian, Tati, Mwanga, Cozza, Sissoko, Cabella, Coquelin, Abline, El Arabi & Lepenant
Last five matches:
- Nantes 1-2 Paris FC
- Nantes 1-1 Nice
- Marseille 0-2 Nantes
- Concarneau 3-5 Nantes
- Angers 4-1 Nantes
Nice preview: Can they make league double over Nantes?
Les Aiglons won 5-3 on penalties against their opponent in the French Cup, but they have not won away at Nantes in their last three visits.
Nice are heading into this game on the back of a 3-1 win against Go Eagles in the Europa League, but it is the league form that should be a cause for concern.
Puel's side sit one place and four points above Nantes, and have failed to win in their last eight Ligue matches.
Predicted lineups: Dupe (GK), Clauss, Bah, Mantsounga, Abdi, Vanhoutte, Louchet, Abdul Samed, Cho, Wahi & Gouveia
Last five matches:
- Nice 3-1 Go Eagles
- Toulouse 5-1 Nice
- Nantes 1-1 Nice
- Nice 1-1 Strasbourg
- Nice 2-1 St-Etienne
Player to watch: Matthis Abline
The 22-year-old forward has been one of the bright sparks for Nantes this season. The French attacker has scored three goals and contributed to two assists in 18 Ligue 1 appearances this season.
