Nice vs. Nantes Match Analysis and Prediction

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Two sides separated by just a point in the Ligue 1 will face each other this weekend when Nice welcomes Nantes to Stade Allianz Riviera in the 12 round of the campaign. Kickoffs schedules for Octobeer 23 at 18:05 EAT.

Nice is languishing in 13th place having only managed to pick up one win in their last four domestic outings ahead of game week 12 and are closer to the relegation zone than they are to the European spots – four points separates them from the dreaded dotted line.

Nice prepares for this meeting off the back of 1-1 Ligue 1 tie with AJ Auxerre in their previous outing. In that game, Nice had 55% possession, nine shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Andy Delort (20′). Auxerre got 11 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Nuno Joia Da Costa (42′).

By ending a barren run that saw them lose four matches on the bounce in all competitions and go winless in seven, Nantes side has the chance to leapfrog Nice with all three points this weekend, but they must end a miserable 12-game winless run on the road.

Nantes will want another win following 4-1 Ligue 1 victory over Brest in their most recent match. In that game, Nantes had 55% possession, 17 with six of them on target and goals scored by Moses Simon (35′), Ignatius Ganago (36′), Mostafa Mohamed (71′) and Moussa Sissoko (88′). Brest got 11 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Noah Fadiga (18′).

Nice vs. Nantes head to head

Nantes has a slightly better head to head record having won 15 times from the 38 meetings since 1994; Nice won 12 times while 11 matches ended in draws.