Toulouse vs Nice prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-02-01 14:00.
[p]Toulouse’s recent charge up the table has stunted of late with each of their past three Ligue 1 matches failing to deliver all three points (D1, L2). Six of their past eight league games before that resulted in victories (L2), so manager Carles MartĂnez Novell will hope he can kickstart things again here, although one win in nine league H2Hs against Nice won’t boost pre-match confidence (D5, L3). [/p]
[p]At least that one triumph came when Toulouse last hosted Nice back in March (2-1), meaning this fixture offers a chance to win two successive home games against them in the league for the first time since a run of three successes between 1986 and 1988. A positive result would also help the home side secure what could be an important first home win against a fellow side starting this round inside the top ten (L3), with six of their final seven games at Stadium de Toulouse also coming against teams who currently occupy those positions. [/p]
[p]Nice’s drab UEFA Europa League campaign came to an end this week with a 1-1 draw against Bodø/Glimt. But all eyes were on this clash for the away side who are right in the mix to secure continental football again next season. They start the round fourth, one point behind third and one ahead of fifth after a solid run which has seen four of their past six league games end in victory (D1, L1). [/p]
[p]Not only have the visitors been in good domestic form, but their fans have been bestowed plenty of entertainment too. Nice’s 19 league matches have seen 63 goals scored this season (G38, GA25), more than double last season at this stage, while their matches have also seen the most shots in Ligue 1 this campaign (F527, A262). [/p]
[p]Key battle: Forward Yann Gboho has struggled for league goals this season with just two, both coming in September, but the Toulouse man did grab the decisive strike against Nice in last season’s home win. Trying to extend Gboho’s barren run will be goalkeeper Marcin Bułka and ahead of the round, no Ligue 1 goalkeeper has made more saves than him (75). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Toulouse have conceded 29% of their Ligue 1 goals in the last 15 minutes of matches (6/21), the highest percentage in the competition coming into the weekend. [/p]
[p][i]Written by David H[/i][/p]