Toulouse vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips (17 January)

Having just won in Angers on penalties 1-1, 5-6 TAB, Toulouse confirmed its renewed form by reaching the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. The Violets took advantage of the end of the year to relaunch themselves in the Championship, against Strasbourg and Paris FC winning 1-0 and 0-3. However, they did not have the shoulders to compete with RC Lens two weeks ago. This 0-3 defeat against the leader put an end to an invincibility in force since the end of November. TFC ranked 8th, 7 points from the top 5 before the weekend's matches.

 The reconstruction continues for OGC Nice, whose 6 defeats successively conceded in the Championship between November 1, against PSG 1-0, and December 14, at Lens 2-0, put it out of the running for European qualification. Relegated to 14th place, 4 steps ahead of the virtual play-off, the Gym and its coach Franck Haise ended their collaboration and Claude Puel was appointed to succeed him on the bench. With its new coach, the club put an end to its poor form at the start of the year against Strasbourg 1-1, in a meeting which it dominated, and punched its ticket for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, to the detriment of FC Nantes 1-1, 3-5 TAB. 

The locals continue to evolve without Francis (starting midfielder) whose serious injury will not allow him to make his return before the end of the season. The piston Methalie (holder) is also on the flank while the young midfielder Vossah (17 years old, 13 games in L1) and the senior defenders Nicolaisen and Sidibé are uncertain. The very good Emersonn, author of 3 goals in the Championship, remains suspended in an offensive sector which finds the Cameroonian international Magri (4 goals in L1). Returning from the CAN, the last city has not scored for three months.  There are around ten of them remaining on the side in Nice, starting with Boga and Moffi (2 goals each in L1), no longer appearing in competition since the altercation with their supporters. Number 1 goalkeeper Diouf and senior defender Mendy are still involved in the CAN with Senegal.

Finally, the infirmary is full with veteran Dante and long-term absentees Ndayishimiye, Bombito and Abdelmonem in defense. The central manager Oppong, Cho (2 goals in L1), the supersub Jansson (1 goal in L1), the young Bernardeau and the providential Diop (6 goals in L1) remain uncertain. Diop exited prematurely in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France after opening the scoring. Arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt, Wahi scored on his debut with Nice, against Strasbourg, and missed a penalty in the Coupe de France. The important Algerian midfielder Boudaoui should make his return after playing in the CAN. 

• Summary: Toulouse is going head to head with Nice starting on 17 Jan 2026 at 18:00 UTC at Stadium de Toulouse stadium, Toulouse city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Gael Angoula
• Toulouse Feedinco Rating: 6.78
• Nice Feedinco Rating: 6.74