Nice - Auxerre predictions

We don’t expect Nice to have any issues beating Auxerre. The hosts are largely favoured by all the top bookmakers online and 1.60 might actually be a good-value bet to consider. The visitors are not to be underestimated but on this particular instance the home side are seen as clear winners.

Auxerre are massive underdogs and will be extremely lucky to avoid complete annihilation at the hands of Nice.

The fans at Allianz Riviera cannot be pleased with Nice after their previous performance against Olympique Lyonnais . While the match was by no means a sure thing, the second half – and a 0:2 defeat – brought up some worrying questions about their form.

The previous round of the Ligue 1 saw Auxerre dominate Reims despite playing away, ultimately recording an HT/FT victory with a considerable goal difference. Even more impressively, most bookies considered Reims to be the hard favourites going in, which just goes to show how impressively the away team performed.

The attacking players for the home side left a solid impression by scoring 5 times over their latest 3 away games. The added home-field advantage they’ll have this time around makes them even more dangerous.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

The home team are entering this matchup with plenty of reasons to give their best. They’re just 19 points behind the table leaders and the season is at a very advanced stage, leaving them with little room for mistakes.

The last time we saw these two squads play against each other was earlier in this Ligue 1 season. Nice narrowly lost. With the home-field advantage on their side this time, however, most bookies see them as the favourites.

Going for a -1.5 Handicap on the favourite’s score is the best way to get some value out of this match. You’ll eliminate the possibility of a draw, for one. More importantly, this way you might actually get a decent payout for backing the stronger team.