Tournament – French Ligue 1;
Stage – Round 27;
Date – 31/03/2024;
Kick-Off – 14:00 GMT;
Venue – Allianz Riviera (Nice)
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Nice have managed four wins in their last seven head to head meetings with Nantes in Ligue 1, but none of those wins came in their last three, as they were held to two draws and suffered one defeat. Nice have lost just two Ligue 1 games at home this season and will be looking at Lille with a win here. Full time prediction, 2-1 win in favour of nice.
Both teams’ scoring has been a big feature of meetings between Nice and Nantes, with eleven of their last fourteen encounters seeing both teams score at least one goal each. Expect a similar situation here, especially with Nice faltering off late, conceding at least a goal in five of their last six games.
Both teams are currently experiencing contrasting fortunes in the league, with Nice fighting for European spots while Nantes are in relegation troubles. Nice will be wary of their opponent’s threat though, especially after losing the reverse fixture by a single goal, they will be looking to take all three points here as they look to mount pressure on their rivals for European places. They sit in 5th at the moment, having taken 43 points from 26 games.
A good record of no defeats and two wins in the last four meetings in all competitions with Nice for Nantes, means they know they can inflict pain on Nice and put a dent on their European hopes, while reviving their own hopes of staying up for another season. At the moment, it doesn’t look good at all, as they are only 16th in the league with 25 points picked up and 8 games left to play
Predicted Starting Lineups
Nice: Bulka, Dante, Rosario, Todibo, Perraud, Thuram, Louchet, Lotomba, Boga, Cho, Moffi
Nantes: Lafont, Castelletto, Comert, Cozza, Amian, Sissoko, Chirivella, Kadewere, Mollet, Bamba, Mostafa Mohamed