Nice vs Nantes Predictions

Nice vs Nantes predictions for their Ligue 1 meeting. Nice host Nantes Friday night at Allianz Riviera, with Nice chasing a top-four spot and Nantes battling relegation in a pivotal Ligue 1 opener. Read on for our free match preview, betting tips and predictions.

Ligue 1 | Apr 4, 2025 at 7:45pm UK at Allianz Riviera

Nice vs Nantes Predictions

Can Nice Stop the Slide or Will Nantes Deepen Their Crisis?

• Nice Nearly Always Score at Home: Only one of their thirteen Ligue 1 home fixtures this season has seen them fail to score, highlighting consistent attacking output.
• Nantes Are Involved in Goal-Fests on the Road: A huge 79% of Nantes’ away games have ended with both teams scoring, underscoring their defensive vulnerability but attacking spirit.
• Both Sides Are Conceding More Lately: Nice have taken just one point from their last three, while Nantes have shipped 12 goals in their last three away defeats.

Best Bet for Nice vs Nantes

The Allianz Riviera hosts the opening match of the Ligue 1 weekend, and while this clash between Nice and Nantes might not scream blockbuster on paper, there’s enough tension and desperation in both camps to make it utterly gripping. Nice are hanging onto a Champions League spot by a thread, while Nantes are in the thick of a relegation scrap that seems to get messier with each passing week. That combination usually guarantees nerves, mistakes, and maybe even a meltdown or two—football, after all, is a game of chaos more than control.

Nice, for all their early-season stability, have suddenly gone wobbly at exactly the wrong time. The defeat to Monaco last weekend was a gut-punch, especially after taking the lead. The fallout wasn’t just on the pitch either—manager Franck Haise’s public swipe at club owner Jim Ratcliffe (who’s apparently too busy being bored) has only added to the tension. There’s no more margin for error now. With Monaco, Lyon and Marseille all breathing down their necks, every point counts, especially with tricky trips to Paris and Rennes still to come.

Then there’s Nantes. Somehow simultaneously lucky and unlucky. They’ve lost five of their last seven, yet still flirt with safety thanks to the tight nature of the bottom half. A chaotic 3-2 defeat to Le Havre was classic Canaries—resilient, sloppy, a bit unlucky, and ultimately short. They’ve shown flashes, beating Lille and Lens recently, but inconsistency is dragging them towards danger. Defensive injuries and suspensions only add to their headaches. With Jean-Charles Castelletto banned and Alban Lafont still out, they’re piecing together a backline with tape and hope.

Best Bet for Nice vs Nantes: Both Teams to Score – Yes

After weighing every angle—form, lineups, psychological state, even a few touchline tantrums—our ultimate prediction for this Ligue 1 showdown is Both Teams to Score – Yes. And as always at BettingTips4You.com, we deliver one and only one prediction per match. That’s our approach. No fluff, just the best option.

Let’s start with Nice. Despite their recent stumbles, they usually do their bit in front of goal at home. They’ve only drawn a blank once in their 13 league fixtures at the Riviera this season. Even in defeat to Monaco, they looked lively enough in attack. Terem Moffi’s return adds sharpness up top, while the likes of Gaëtan Laborde and Jérémie Boga have the guile to unlock almost any defence.

But that same defence is no longer the steel wall it was earlier this season. With Dante suspended and Melvin Bard also banned, Nice are fielding a patched-up backline. That’s music to Nantes’ ears—who may be blunt overall but have still managed to score against PSG and Lille away. Mostafa Mohamed remains a threat, and with Moses Simon’s pace and Abline’s industry in support, Nantes have enough to exploit those defensive absences.

There’s And the stats don’t lie either. A staggering 79% of Nantes’ away games have ended with both teams on the scoresheet. It’s not a fluke—it’s a trend. Combine that with Nice’s recent defensive frailties and home attacking record, and we’ve got a strong case.

“Nice can score, Nantes can concede, but equally, this broken Nice defence is ripe for punishment—expect goals from both sides in what could be an unexpectedly lively clash.” – BettingTips4You.com expert EMMANUEL NWANKWO

As for a correct scoreline? We’re leaning toward 2-2. Nice have the attacking tools to find the net more than once, but without Dante, their defence loses its leader—and that spells trouble. Nantes might be battling for survival, but they’ve shown enough fight to avoid being rolled over.

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