Nantes vs Nice Prediction and Betting Tips | October 20th 2024
Nantes play host to Nice in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Beaujoire this Sunday. Just one league place separates these sides, with Nice in ninth place and Nantes in 10th.
Interestingly, both teams have the same number of points after seven games, with a total of nine each.
So which of these teams will come out on top this weekend?
Nantes vs Nice Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Despite Nice largely being more successful than Nantes in recent years, this weekend's home side have a strong record against their visitors. Nantes have not lost to Nice in any of their last five meetings and beat them twice last season.
After starting the season well with two wins and a draw, Nantes' form has slipped in recent weeks. They have now failed to win any of their last four games, and most recently lost to Lyon in convincing fashion.
In contrast, Nice are unbeaten in their last three matches and have only lost once in their last six. Their most recent game saw them take a point from reigning champions Paris St. Germain, with PSG coming from behind to draw 1-1.
Nice's 8-0 win over Saint-Etienne on September 20th is currently the biggest victory of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season. It's essentially that win that means they will come into this game above Nantes on goal difference.
One area that Nantes have not done so well in this season is discipline. Thus far their players have received 18 yellow cards and one red, putting them behind only Montpellier in the table of poor discipline.
Nantes vs Nice Prediction
Although Nice are probably a better side than Nantes on paper, the league positions of these sides should tell you that this is likely to be a close game to call.
Nantes have a strong recent record against Nice and have the home advantage, while the away side can call upon bigger-name players such as Jonathan Clauss and Tanguy Ndombele.
Overall, both teams are capable of scoring against one another and while either team could come out on top, everything appears to be pointing towards a draw here.
Prediction: Nantes 1-1 Nice
Nantes vs Nice Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw.
Tip 2: Nantes to receive two or more yellow cards - Yes (Nantes have received at least two yellow cards in all seven of their Ligue 1 games this season).
Tip 3: Nantes to score first - Yes (Nantes have scored first in five of their last seven league games).