Nice vs Montpellier Match Anlysis
In the opening game of Ligue 1’s 25th round, Nice will welcome Montpellier at their home field.
Match Preview
Nice is in the race for a spot in the UEFA Champions League.
They have 40 points after playing 24 games in Ligue 1, just one point behind the team in fourth place and two points from third.
The competition is fierce.
However, Nice has struggled lately, with only one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches.
They lost 2-1 to Toulouse in their most recent game.
Montpellier is near the bottom of the Ligue 1 table, in second-to-last place, with 23 points from 24 games.
They are just one point away from the safety of 15th place.
The battle to stay in France’s top league is intense.
In their last five games, Montpellier has lost three times, won once, and drawn once.
Their last match ended in a 2-2 draw against Strasbourg at home.
Prediction: Nice 2-0 Montpellier HSC
Nice has a 58% chance to end this match in a draw.
Out of 29 previous encounters, Nice has won 10 times, which is about 34%.
Nice is in a better position than Montpellier and looks more likely to win.
- Prediction: Nice to Win
The stats suggest there’s a 36% chance this match will see three or more goals.
In their 29 meetings, 12 matches ended with three or more goals, averaging 41%.
When these two teams play, they average 2.41 goals per game.
- Betting Tip: Under 2.5 Goals
Possible Lineups
Nice: (4-3-3)
Bulka;
Lotomba, Todibo, Dante, Bard;
Thuram, Boudaoui, Rosario;
Guessand, Moffi, Boga
Montpellier HSC: (4-3-3)
Lecomte;
Tchato, Sainte-Luce, Kouyate, Sylla;
Ferri, Chotard, Savanier;
Nordin, Adams, Al Tamari