Nantes vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips (11 January)

Having entered the competition in this Coupe de France before the winter break, FC Nantes ended up overcoming US Concarneau in a fairly spectacular 3-5 match at the end of which it regained some confidence. Because overall, the Canaries are having a difficult season at the moment. As proof, they are only in 16th position in the Ligue 1 standings with only 14 points on the clock after the first 17 days. After being beaten by Nantes 3-0 and Lens 1-2, the Nantes leaders ousted Luis Castro to entrust the keys to the truck to Ahmed Kantari who had experienced a complicated first before the break against Angers 4-1. But its players went for a prestigious success last weekend at the Vélodrome against OM 0-2, helped by two Marseille expulsions. OGC Nice, for its part, is also suffering this season.

After having had a rather encouraging start, this team suddenly plunged, weighed down by a nightmarish European course marked by 6 defeats in 6 matches. This negative spiral then spread to the championship where the Aiglons also had a series of poor performances, until a defeat at the leader Lensois 2-0. Faced with this observation, the club decided to dismiss Franck Haise to recall Claude Puel, despite qualifying in the previous round against Saint-Etienne 2-1. For his first on the Nice bench, Puel was able to hold off Strasbourg 1-1. A point which allows the Gym to remain in 14th position in the ranking, with 4 units ahead of its opponent of the day. 

FC Nantes still cannot count on the services of central defender Awaziem (starter) and center forward Mohamed (substitute), who are still in the running with their respective CAN selections. The returning Ganago, back at the club after his loan to the New England Revolution, continues his recovery phase. Otherwise, everyone should be on deck on the Canary side, starting with former Marseillais Cabella, just loaned by Olympiakos, who scored his first goal under his new colors at the Vélodrome last weekend. With 3 goals scored in L1, the Moroccan El Arabi is the most prolific player in this team. Nice has some good news with the return from suspension of potential holder Louchet (midfielder or right piston) and Belgian midfielder Vanhoutte who were absent against Strasbourg. Eliminated from the CAN with Tunisia, the piston Abdi will also be present.

However, the defenders Dante, Ndayishimiye, Bombito and Abdelmonem, winger Jansson and the youngsters midfielders Bernardeau and Coulibaly remain in the infirmary. Absent since their altercation with their supporters, Moffi and Boga (2 goals each in L1) should not be traveling to Beaujoire. Finally, the absence of Diouf executives (1st goalkeeper), Mendy (defender) and Boudaoui (midfielder), all involved in the Cup of Nations with their respective selection, further complicate Claude Puel's affairs. Winter recruit Wahi (Eintracht Frankfurt) had an excellent debut by equalizing with a very good strike against Strasbourg. His contribution will undoubtedly allow Sofiane Diop (6 goals) to feel less alone in the offensive sector. 

• Summary: Nantes is going head to head with Nice starting on 11 Jan 2026 at 17:00 UTC . The match is a part of the Coupe de France .
• Nantes Feedinco Rating: 6.71
• Nice Feedinco Rating: 6.74