Nice vs Angers prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-09-17 13:00.
Things are finally starting to look up for Nice, who picked up just their second league win of the season (D2, L3) with a cagey 1-0 victory over Ajaccio. While performances on the pitch will be manager Lucien Favre’s main focus, further highlighted by the subpar 1-1 draw in midweek European action against Partizan Belgrade, the Eaglets now need a result in front of their own fans, as the Allianz Riviera faithful haven’t seen a home league win since May (D1, L3).
A visit from Angers may be a welcome sight then, considering Nice have lost only one of their last 14 home H2Hs in all competitions (W9, D4). However, Favre’s ill-disciplined side threatens to derail that impressive run, as Nice have picked up more bookings than their opponents in five of their seven Ligue 1 matches, leaving several players walking a disciplinary tightrope at any one time.
Angers have endured an even more tumultuous start to their league proceedings (W1, D2, L4), languishing in the relegation places despite picking up their first win of the season last time out in a 2-1 comeback win over Montpellier. This has been Angers’ worst start to a top-flight campaign after seven games since their return to Ligue 1 in 2015/16, fueled by conceding a league-high 18 goals – the most they’ve let in at this stage of a Ligue 1 campaign since 1970/71.
The Black and Whites need to come out the blocks with more aggression, being one of two Ligue 1 teams yet to score first this season. Nosing ahead first will greatly improve their odds of getting a result should they be able to see it through to the break, seeing as Angers have only rescued six points from the last 57 on offer when trailing at half-time in league action (W1, D3, L15).
Players to watch: Nice’s Gaëtan Laborde has scored nine of his last ten goals after half-time, whilst Angers' Sofiane Boufal has seen 11 of his last 13 club goals serve as his side's opener.
Hot stat: Angers have only won two of their last 19 away league matches when starting as the betting underdog (D7, L10).