Nice will host Toulouse in the upcoming round of Ligue 1 on Sunday, 25 August.
With both teams hoping for their first win of the season in the league, who will emerge victorious? Find out by reading our Nice vs Toulouse prediction, but remember to check some of our other Ligue 1 predictions too.
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Nice vs Toulouse prediction: A narrow win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Nice were good at home last season in Ligue 1, with nine wins in 17 matches and only four losses.
- Four of the last five Nice's home games have gone over 2.5 total goals.
- The last meeting between Nice and Toulouse saw three goals being scored.
Correct score prediction: Nice 2-1 Toulouse
With hosts winning the last two duels between these teams and Nice generally being good at home, we can see them winning this match and we can see the result being the same as in their last meeting with Toulouse, with the roles reversed.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing up Nice
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.30%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Nice vs Toulouse odds that the hosts are seen as the expected winners, which is not surprising considering that Nice were fifth in the league last season, while Toulouse were 11th.
That being said, Nice have lost their first game of the season, but Toulouse also failed to win at home, so we can see this being a close and interesting match.
In addition to our predictions for this match, don't forget to also check our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Nice in the driver's seat
In recent H2H meetings, Nice have been a slightly better team, winning two of the last five duels with Toulouse, along with a couple of draws, while Toulouse also have one win. Things are similar when it comes to the overall record – 38-24-29 in Nice's favour.
France Ligue 1 03/03/24
Toulouse
Nice
France Ligue 1 26/11/23
Nice
Toulouse
France Ligue 1 21/05/23
Nice
Toulouse
France Ligue 1 07/08/22
Toulouse
Nice
France Ligue 1 15/02/20
Toulouse
Nice
Nice preview: Will Nice get their first win of the season?
After ending last season in fifth place, Nice fans will hope for a similar season this time around, or perhaps even a better one. However, things didn't go as planned in the opening game of the season for them since they've lost to Auxerre, who are a newly promoted team. With that in mind, Nice will hope for a win over Toulouse to rectify things a bit.
Meanwhile, Gaetan Laborde and Terem Moffi are on the team's injury list.
Predicted lineup: Bulka (GK), Mendy, Rosario, Dante, Clauss, Boudaoui, Ndombele, Bard, Cho, Guessand & Orakpo
France Ligue 1 01/09/24
W
Angers
1
Nice
4
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
D
Toulouse
1
Nice
1
France Ligue 1 18/08/24
L
Auxerre
2
Nice
1
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
L
Ipswich
1
Nice
0
Elite Club Friendlies 04/08/24
W
Lecce
2
Nice
3
Toulouse preview: Hoping for a good result from a tough road game
After a solid preseason in which they've lost only one of their six friendly matches, Toulouse were hoping for a win at the start of Ligue 1, especially at home against Nantes. However, we saw no goals in that match as the teams split the points, which certainly left Toulouse's fans disappointed.
When it comes to team news, only Shavi Babicka is currently out with an injury.
Predicted lineup: Restes (GK), Cresswell, Nicolaisen, Suazo, Kamanzi, Sierro, Casseres Jr, Donnum, Aboukhlal, Magri & Gboho
France Ligue 1 31/08/24
L
Marseille
3
Toulouse
1
France Ligue 1 25/08/24
D
Nice
1
Toulouse
1
France Ligue 1 18/08/24
D
Nantes
0
Toulouse
0
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
L
Valladolid
2
Toulouse
0
Elite Club Friendlies 04/08/24
D
Espanyol
0
Toulouse
0
Player to watch: Mohamed Ali Cho
The 20-year-old forward has only scored once in 17 games last season in Ligue 1, but he hit the ground running in Nice's first match this season and scored a goal against Auxerre.
