Nice vs Marseille prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-08-27 13:00.
Nice have begun the season unlike the side that finished in the European spots last season, going winless in their opening three Ligue 1 matches (D2, L1) and having two players sent off in a toothless 1-0 defeat to Clermont last round. Their preparation time for this clash was cut a little short when securing an extra-time victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv in a Europa Conference League Qualifier in midweek, but getting that first win of the season might be the catalyst needed to get Nice going domestically too.
The Eaglets desperately need to get their scoring boots on in order to turn the tide, and with Arsenal forward Nicolas Pépé’s rumoured imminent arrival at the Allianz Riviera, manager Lucien Favre might be expecting a reaction from his current frontmen. Favre would love some additional firepower against Marseille here though, given he lost his last three managerial H2Hs during his first stint with Nice.
In contrast to their opponents, Marseille have gotten off to a flyer this Ligue 1 campaign after winning 2-1 in their last game against Nantes to remain unbeaten (W2, D1), and bring calm to the reported tension between manager Igor Tudor and his squad. Tudor has seen his team concede in each of those matches however, which may have inspired the arrival of Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly on a season-long loan.
On their travels, the Phocaeans will be hoping to replicate last season’s form that saw them accumulate the best away record (W12, D3, L4) in Ligue 1. A trip to Nice could help set them on that path, as they’ve had their hosts’ number recently with eight wins in their last ten top-flight meetings (D1, L1).
Players to watch: Nice’s Amine Gouiri has six goal contributions in five matches against Marseille (G4, A2), whilst Dimitri Payet is on the hunt for his 100th Ligue 1 goal against his joint-favourite opposition, having scored more top-flight goals against Nice than any other club (seven – tied with Montpellier).
Hot stat: Marseille have received more bookings than their opposition on the day in six of their last seven league matches.