Nice vs Nantes Predictions

Nice vs Nantes predictions for their Ligue 1 meeting on Saturday. Nantes visit Nice at Allianz Riviera on Saturday, aiming to match last season’s longest Ligue 1 winning streak. Read on for our free match preview, betting tips and predictions.

Ligue 1 | Sep 13 2025 at 4:00 pm UK at Allianz Riviera

Nice vs Nantes Predictions

Will Les Aiglons Soar Again or Can Les Canaris Clip Their Wings?

• Nice’s Home Strength: Les Aiglons have won four of their last five Ligue 1 games at the Allianz Riviera, conceding just one goal in that time.
• Nantes’ Scoring Struggles: Les Canaris have scored only once in their first three league fixtures this season, the fewest goals in the French top flight.
• Cagey Trends: All three of Nantes’ Ligue 1 matches so far have ended 1-0, highlighting their mix of defensive discipline and blunt attacking output.

Best Bet for Nice vs Nantes

The Allianz Riviera will host two sides who have had a mixed bag of starts to the Ligue 1 season, as Nice welcome Nantes on Saturday evening. For Franck Haise’s men, inconsistency has been the theme so far. They look strong at home, where the crowd and familiarity give them a lift, but away from their ground they’ve been hopeless – not a single point gathered yet. Back in front of their supporters, though, Nice have usually been reliable, having won four of their last five home league outings, and they have kept things fairly tight defensively at this stadium.

Nantes, on the other hand, arrive with a small but precious boost of confidence after their narrow win against Auxerre before the break. That victory was their first under Luis Castro, and it finally gave the team some breathing room after opening the campaign with back-to-back defeats. Yet even in triumph, the cracks were clear: Nantes remain the lowest scorers in the division with just one goal across three games, while also boasting the joint-best defensive record. The clash between Nice’s firepower at home and Nantes’ stubborn back line promises a fascinating tug-of-war.

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Best Bet for this Match

At BettingTips4You, we stick to one pick per match – no clutter, no distractions. For this game, our Best Bet is Nice to Win and Under 2.5 Goals. It’s the selection that best reflects the balance between Nice’s strength at home and Nantes’ dogged but limited approach.

Why Nice to Win and Under 2.5 Goals is the Right Call

Nice have shown resilience at the Allianz Riviera. They’ve conceded just once across their last five home league matches and have netted a solid tally of 13 in that stretch. Yet they are not a side who blow teams away with four or five goals; their wins here tend to be controlled, pragmatic, and built on defensive stability. Kojo Peprah Oppong grabbed a goal against Le Havre, but it wasn’t enough to stop them from losing, and the pressure will be on him and Terem Moffi to provide the cutting edge this weekend.

Nantes are awkward opponents. Mostafa Mohamed struck early against Auxerre, and that solitary strike was enough for victory, but the team continues to struggle with creativity. The trio of Benhattab, Mohamed, and Abline can work hard, yet too often they lack composure in the final third. Castro’s side have only managed a single goal all season, but defensively they’ve been extremely organised. Anthony Lopes’ clean sheet last time out will have boosted belief at the back, and they will aim to frustrate Nice for as long as possible.

Still, with the Allianz Riviera crowd behind them, Nice should have enough to grind out a result. The hosts’ defence looks more reliable at home than Nantes’ attack does on the road, and that tips the balance.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick put it:

“Nice may not thrill the neutrals this weekend, but at home they know how to get the job done. Expect a tight affair, decided by fine margins.”

The most fitting scoreline looks like 1-0 to Nice. Nantes will defend stubbornly, but their lack of goalscoring quality should ultimately cost them.

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