The Matchday 4 clash in Ligue 1 between Nice and Nantes will take place on September 13 at the Allianz Riviera. Nice vs. Nantes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nice
At the start of the Ligue 1 season, Nice faced relatively weaker opponents, yet after the first three rounds, the team has only three points. In their last match, the club suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Le Havre. Previously, Nice secured a victory over Auxerre at home (3-1) and lost another home game to Toulouse (0-1). Frank Haise's side has had an uncompromising streak in Ligue 1, totaling eight matches (5 wins, 3 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 8 of Nice's last 11 games in the French championship.
- The club has not lost in 16 of their last 19 home matches in Ligue 1 (12 wins, 4 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Nice (3-4-3)
Yehvann Diouf – Kodjo Oppong, Djuma Ba, Antoine Mendy – Melvin Bard, Hicham Boudaoui, Salis Abdul Samed, Tom Lacoux – Jeremie Boga, Isak Jansson, Kevin Omoruyi.
Defenders Dante, Ali Abdi, Moise Bombito, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, and forward Mohamed-Ali Cho will miss the game due to injuries.
Nantes
The team started Ligue 1 with narrow defeats to PSG and Strasbourg, but in the third round, they earned their first points of the season with a home victory over Auxerre (1-0). Nantes has scored just once in three matches, the worst record in the championship. The club is in 13th place in the table, neighboring Nice, which is 12th.
- Only one team has scored in 6 of Nantes' last 7 games in Ligue 1.
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 7 of the team's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- Nantes has won with a handicap (+1.5) in each of their last 13 matches in the championship.
Predicted lineup for Nantes (4-3-3)
Anthony Lopes – Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Thilel Tati, Nicolas Cozza – Hong Hyun-seok, Francis Coquelin, Johann Lepenant – Bacheraba Guirassy, Yassine Benhattab, Mostafa Mohamed.
Referee
Guillaume Paradis (France)
Matches – 17 (Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 41%.
Nice vs. Nantes: Match Prediction
Nice is considered the favorite, but betting on their victory might be risky, as Nantes has become a challenging opponent for them in recent years, remaining unbeaten in six head-to-head encounters in Ligue 1 (3 wins, 3 draws). All seven of their last meetings in the championship have been closely contested, resulting in either a draw or a narrow win for one of the teams. Additionally, in the last nine head-to-head matches at Nice's home in Ligue 1, both teams have scored.
Frank Haise's side is generally not known for defensive reliability, conceding in 12 of their last 14 matches in the championship, including all three matches this season. However, Nice has scored at least one goal in 28 of their last 31 Ligue 1 games. Nantes also tends to play high-scoring games, with both teams scoring in 12 of the last 14 away matches in the championship.
It is quite likely that Nice and Nantes will put on a thrilling display and each score at least once. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
