Ligue 1: Nice vs Nantes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 27 match between Nice and Nantes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Nice take on Nantes this coming Sunday at Allianz Riviera with both fighting to improve on their current position at either end of the Ligue 1 standings.

Ranked as number 5 in the Ligue 1 standings, Nice, have so far collected 43 points this season, while Nantes collected 25 points. This puts them up as number 16 after 26 rounds.

Team form: Nice vs Nantes

Nice Form

Nice lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 1-2 by Montpellier and 3-1 against Paris Saint-Germain. They turned the table by winning 1-3 against Lens. Nice won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Nantes Form

Nantes lost their previous three matches by 0-2 against Metz, 2-0 against Marseille and 1-3 against Strasbourg. Nantes won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says six goals conceded and four scored.

Betting stats for Nice and Nantes

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Nice and Nantes. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Nice vs Nantes

Terem Moffi has been great for Nice lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Nantes are optimistic that Jean-Charles Castelletto doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Nice vs Nantes

Full-time result

Nice claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Nantes won four, drew one and lost five of their last 10 games away. Nice have not lost to Nantes in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Nice scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Nantes scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Nice managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Nantes were first on target in three of their last 10 outings. Nantes have scored in 8 consecutive meetings with Nice when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Nice’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Nantes’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.5 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Nice vs Nantes

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Nice and Nantes seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

Nice vs Nantes: Who wins the game?