Ligue 1: Nice vs Montpellier – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 25 match between Nice and Montpellier and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

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

Nice approach round 25 as number 5 in the Ligue 1 table with 40 points on their account so far. With 24 rounds behind them, Montpellier have amassed 23 points, placing them as number 16 in the standings.

Team form: Nice vs Montpellier

Nice Form

In their last three matches, Nice lost 1-0 against Lyon, drew 0-0 with Clermont Foot, before losing to Toulouse by 2-1. Nice won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Allianz Riviera. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored eight goals.

Montpellier Form

In has been a bit of everything for Montpellier in their previous three matches, as they first beat Metz by 3-0. This was followed by a disappointing 4-1 defeat against Marseille, before an encounter with Strasbourg produced a 2-2 draw. Montpellier only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 13 goals to three.

Betting facts for Nice and Montpellier

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Nice and Montpellier. 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 Montpellier

Evann Guessand is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Montpellier look to Arnaud Nordin, hoping he can add to his current total of three Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Nice won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Allianz Riviera. They drew three and lost one as well, while Montpellier won four of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost six. Nice have not lost to Montpellier in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Nice only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Montpellier got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Nice managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Montpellier were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Montpellier have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Nice when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Nice, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Montpellier, who managed to hit the net 1.5 times on average in these games.

Betting prediction: Nice vs Montpellier

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Nice and Montpellier 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.

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