Nice vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (31 March)

Present for a very long time in the first part of the season, OGC Nice was unable to maintain its place on the podium, too affected by a crisis of results that occurred this winter. Much less successful than at the start of the season, whether offensively or defensively, the Gym has completely failed in recent times with 4 defeats in 5 days including 2 against Toulouse 2-1 and Montpellier 1-2. However, the Aiglons found their smile again just before the break by relaunching on the Lens field 1-3. This victory allowed them to move up to 5th position, 3 units from the podium. Nantes, for its part, risks being punished for its last two rather average seasons by relegation to Ligue 2. Far too unstable, the Loire club is now in 16th position in the ranking and is therefore currently a barrier.

The Canaries had nevertheless put in a good performance by getting the 3 points in Lorient 0-1. But this success was short-lived and the Nantes team then suffered 3 successive defeats against Metz 0-2, Marseille 2-0 and Strasbourg 1-3 before the international break. A series deemed unacceptable by the leaders who dismissed their second coach, Jocelyn Gourvennec, to appoint Antoine Kombouaré in his place, himself already dismissed by these same leaders last season...

Midfielder Beka Beka is still missing from Nice. Furthermore, the young Sofiane Diop and the replacement full-back Rosier may not be able to appear in the group called by Franscesco Farioli. Out injured against Lens, midfielder Sanson will also be absent, but starting left back Bard has returned to collective training. Finally, senior midfielders Rosario and Thuram are both suspended this weekend, as is third goalkeeper Boulhendi for an altercation in the locker room with Montpellier players, and the interesting Ndayishimiye remains out. Nice is therefore decimated in midfield. Author of a double in Lens, the Nigerian Moffi scored his 8th and 9th goals of the season in Ligue 1.

He is now well ahead of the Ivorian striker Boga (4 goals, 2 assists), the precious Laborde (4 goals , decisive at the Parc on Wednesday in the Cup) and center forward Guessand (4 goals) in the ranking of the Aiglons' scorers. The long-term injured striker Ganago and the young defender Meupiyou will not be at the disposal of Antoine Kombouaré for this poster, no more than the excellent Moses Simon (3 goals, 5 assists) who was seriously injured with Nigeria on Tuesday. Good news on the other hand for the technician Kanak with the return of important midfielder Douglas Augusto who was suspended during the Strasbourg reception. Offensively, Egyptian striker Mohamed (7 goals) has disappointed since his return from the CAN, as has winter recruit Kadewere. Playmaker Florent Mollet (4 goals, 3 assists) could find more playing time after the departure of Gourvennec.