Nantes vs Nice Prediction & Tips
Nantes go into this matchday occupying the relegation play-off spot and are four points behind Nice, who are 15th, having lost four of their last five league games (1W). It is no surprise that they find themselves in such a precarious position, having managed only three wins in Ligue 1 this season, the lowest tally in the championship. Furthermore, playing at home does not seem to be a relief. Les Canaris have the worst home record in Ligue 1 this season (1W, 2D, 6L) and have not won any of their last eight competitive matches at their stadium (2D, 6L), including a defeat in the Coupe de France against Nice.
Since Claude Puel’s return to Nice, the team has shown improvement (2W, 1D, 1L), with one of those victories coming on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League against Go Ahead Eagles (3-1). However, the two games without a win have been in the league, so the team is still looking over its shoulder at the relegation zone. Seven defeats in their last eight league games (1D) do not help, and five consecutive away defeats in the league do not inspire optimism either. Defensive problems have been key to this poor run, as the 35 goals conceded in 18 top-flight games are their worst record at this stage of a Ligue 1 season in the 21st century.
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.60
