Nice - Nantes predictions

Betting odds can be illusive at times and Nantes are more than capable of pulling an upset. However, Nice should have a clear path to victory if they stick to the plan.

From the present standpoint, the situation is obvious. Given the strength of Nice and the 5.30 odds given to Nantes to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be an unexpected upset.

Nice are flying high in confidence following their stellar performance in the previous round of the Ligue 1. Despite playing away from home and despite being given unfavourable betting odds, they managed to surprise both fans and punters alike by landing a comprehensive Lens HT/FT victory.

Nantes’s latest performance on their home field left their fans devastated. The first half was as inconclusive as one might expect from the balanced matchup against Strasbourg – but they crumbled in the later stages of the game, losing it 1:3.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Ligue 1 outings.

Even though they are occupying the Champions League spot, Nice need 16 points to reach the very top of the ladder. This upcoming match offers a decent shot at closing the difference behind the league leaders.

Though they’re not in the relegation zone, Nantes would certainly breathe a lot easier knowing that there was more than 2 points between them. Unfortunately, they’re not very likely to walk away with any points in a matchup like this. Worse yet, the end of the season is approaching rapidly.

Surprisingly enough, the hosts already lost to Nantes once this season. This came as a bit of an upset, to say the least, considering they are widely believed to be the stronger team.

Melvin Bard, Sofiane Diop, Morgan Sanson will all have to sit this one out due to injuries, leaving the home team’s lineup in a weakened state. They still have an advantage according to betting prices, but it may not be as notable as it would have been otherwise.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 2.30, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.