Fresh from putting a 4-0 thrashing to champions Lille, Nice aim to build momentum in Ligue 1 when they take on Marseille. The match schedules for Sunday at the Allianz Rivera, with kickoff at 9:45 pm.
Christophe Galtier oversaw his camp put up a spectacular show against his former club. On the other hand, Marseille shared spoils following a 2-2 draw against Bordeaux on game week 2.
Galtier entered Stade Pierre-Moauroy with open arms, especially after navigating Lille to clinch the Ligue 1 trophy from PSG. However, the Les Dogues saw their side crumble at the hands of Nice that ended with a 4-0 thrashing.
The Aiglon’s dugout came through, especially after suffering a goalless draw to Reims on the opening weekend. However, it was a lesson to learn for Galtier, keen on instituting a 4-4-2 formation.
Whether Nice can manage a top-six finish remains to be seen. However, the early signs are positive given their recent form. The Les Aiglon failed to find the back of the net in back to back home matches.
In contrast, Marseille looks full of options in the attacking sense. The side managed to put up two goals against Bordeaux, who remain in disarray. However, Sampaoli remains with a major task to improve his backline.
Furthermore, Bordeaux unforeseen comeback proves that there is a need for improvements in the camp. Their way form is worrying, with only two wins in 14 away matches.
Nice vs Marseille Head to Head
Both sides have 30 games against each other, with Nice taking nine wins while Marseille with 18 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Lille 0-4 Nice
- Nice 0-0 Reims
- Nice 1-1 Milan
- FC Union Berlin 2-0 Nice
- Nice 2-1 Dynamo Kyiv
Away
- Marseille 2-2 Bordeaux
- Montpellier 2-3 Marseille
- Marseille 2-1 Villarreal
- Marseille 2-1 Saint Etienne
- Benfica 1-1 Marseille
Nice Team News
There are no fresh injury concerns for Christophe Galtier following their triumphant win over Lille last weekend. However, new signing Calvin Stengs will remain in the treatment room after picking a thigh injury.
Marseille Team News
Defender Balerdi received a two-match ban after picking up a red card against Bordeaux. Therefore, Sampaoli will have to choose either Duje Caleta-Car or Alvaro Gonzalez to fill the leaky backline. Arkadius Milik continues to lead the attacking front.
Prediction and Odds
Goals are always guaranteed when these two sides meet, and this weekend is no exception.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
