Nice - Clermont predictions

It’s easy to point out Nice as the clear favourites, but we wouldn’t call this match completely one-sided. The hosts are definitely more likely to win between the two, but a tie game is another possibility. An away win would be quite a surprise, but we’ve seen bigger upsets.

The current perspective makes the situation plain as day. Given the superiority of Nice and the 8.00 odds given to Clermont to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be a stunning upset.

Although Nice lost their previous Ligue 1 match against Olympique Lyonnais , the away 1:0 defeat was hardly a one-sided affair. Still, early concessions left them unable to turn the tide of the match.

Clermont were priced 6.57 odds to win their previous Ligue 1 away game, and also had to contend with playing as the away team. Quite predictably, they fell behind in the early game and eventually lost the showdown 3:1.

Nice are going through a string of uneventful away matches. The last two both had one goal or fewer, so fans are hoping for a bit more excitement at Allianz Riviera.

Clermont may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

Nice have built up a lot of confidence with a successful half of the season behind them. That said, there’s plenty of time to lose the number 3rd spot they secured so far. They should be able to take this game, though, and inch themselves closer to the leading spot.

The away team’s confidence must be quite shaken after a poor first half of the season. They’re down in the relegation zone and desperately need to get their hands on some points before it’s too late. This matchup is not a great chance to do so, though – they’ll be fighting an uphill battle at Nice.

The last time these two teams met Nice managed to secure a solid away win, although it was rather narrow. They’re still considered the favourites in this matchup, especially now that they have the home-field advantage on their side.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Sunday. Hicham Boudaoui, Sofiane Diop, Alexis Beka Beka will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

Going for a straight Result bet would severely limit your profits, so our advice is to throw in a -1.5 Asian Handicap for the favourites. This will still keep the odds in your favour at 1, but should do wonders for potential profitability.