Ligue 1: Nice vs Monaco – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Nice and Monaco who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Both Nice and Monaco are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Ligue 1. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe this coming Sunday.

Placed 13th in the table Nice have amassed 22 points after 20 matches. On 27 points, Monaco rank tenth with 20 matches played this season.

Form: Nice vs Monaco

Nice Form

Nice have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 1-0 against Ludogorets Razgrad, before picking up a 2-2 draw against Brest. Their latest match brought a 3-2 win in their encounter with Montpellier. Nice managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded 11 goals.

Monaco Form

In their last three matches, Monaco drew 0-0 with Juventus, won 4-0 against Rennes, and lost 3-1 against Strasbourg. Monaco only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by ten goals to seven.

Betting stats and facts for Nice and Monaco

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Nice and Monaco. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Nice vs Monaco

Ansu Fati scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage seven goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Monaco take aim at Nice. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Popular betting markets: Nice vs Monaco

Full-time result

Nice claimed four wins, drew two and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Monaco won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Nice scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Monaco scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Nice games Monaco managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Nice were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 4 consecutive meetings between Nice and Monaco.

Total goals

Nice saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Monaco, who scored 1.3 times on average in these matches. Nice conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.