Nice vs Marseille Prediction & Tips
Nice and Olympique de Marseille face at Allianz Riviera, in a match for the 3rd round of Ligue 1. At this stadium, the history of head-to-heads is favorable to the visiting team, which has 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 20‑03‑2021, in a match for the Ligue 1, Nice won by (3‑0). The goals of the match were scored by A. Claude Maurice (90′ ), K. Thuram (34′ ) and A. Gouiri (74′ ), for Nice. In this match, the home factor could play an important role, as Olympique de Marseille has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Nice Analysis
The home team is currently in the 4th place, with 4 points won. In their debut, they tied at home to Reims by (0‑0). In the 2nd round, they won in an away match against Lille by (0‑4). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 21 conceded, against 6 wins , 4 draws and 5 defeats at home, with 19 goals scored and 18 conceded. Nice has won 3, drawn 4 and lost 3 of the last 10 home matches. The team has allowed goals to its opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved.
The team led by Christophe Galtier enters this match very motivated after a great victory against champion Lille, by 0-4: the team’s goals were signed by Kasper Dolberg (2), Amine Gouiri and Hicham Boudaoui. Nice usually works in a 4-4-2 tactical system, where the two front players, Amine Gouiri and Kasper Dolberg, combine speed and finishing. Among the capabilities of this team, the effectiveness in counterattacks stands out, as it manages to take advantage of the space offered by the opponent very well. The home coach can count on all his players.
Marseille analysis
The away team is currently in the 7th place, with 3 points won. In their debut, they won in an away match against Montpellier by (2‑3). In the 2nd round, they tied at home against Bordeaux by (2‑2). This is a team that usually depends on the home factor, which is stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with a total of 20 goals scored and 21 conceded. At home, they won 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, with a total of 29 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Olympique de Marseille has won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches. In the last 11 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
Olympique Marseille arrives for this match after a 2-2 draw against Bordeaux, thus registering the second match in a row without losing in this competition: the team’s goals were scored by Cengiz Ünder and Dimitri Payet. Coach Jorge Sampaoli usually works in a 3-4-3 tactical system, favoring the attack through the right side, taking advantage of the depth offered by wing Cengiz Ünder. It should be noted that the great star of Marseille is the French international Dimitri Payet: 3 goals scored so far. The Argentine coach is without Leonardo Balerdi, suspended, as well as Arkadiusz Milik and Duje Caleta-Car for being handed over to the medical department.
Nice – Marseille FREE TIPS
Marseille – Win @ 3.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
