Nice vs Monaco prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-09-03 18:45.
Although boasting an identical record after five league matches (W1, D2, L2), Nice and Monaco have had contrasting run-ins to the Derby de la CĂŽte d'Azur. After two losses âto-nilâ, Nice piggy-backed on two penalties to defeat Lille 2-1 and earn their first win of the Ligue 1 season. The icing on the cake was Nicolas PĂ©pĂ© scoring his first club goal after getting blasted for "lacking rhythm" on his debut in the prior match.
Extending the positive vibes is critical for the hosts with the schedule set to get much busier with their upcoming Europa Conference League participation. Theyâll obviously hope to take a first home victory of the season into their opening European game next week but will have to break a four-game league winless H2H run (D1, L3), which is their longest top-flight H2H drought since November 2010. They have fared pretty well in games at the Allianz Riviera against their CĂŽte d'Azur rivals, winning four of the last six home H2H derby matches in the league (D1, L1).
Three of those wins have come âto-nilâ which may be something Monaco are likely to avoid this time around having netted in their last 15 league games! That is one of the rare pluses for the visitors though, whose failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage seems to have had a knock-on effect on their domestic form, with the side currently loitering above the relegation spots. Finishing with a player less in three of their last four league games hasn't helped their endeavors.
Monaco can't be written off entirely though as the visitors are unbeaten across seven away league games ahead of this trip (W5, D2). Those matches averaged 3.57 goals per game and neutral fans may get their moneyâs worth of excitement considering Monaco's league games this season have also averaged 3.6 goals!
Players to watch: Andy Delort has fond memories of matches versus Monaco, scoring six times and providing five assists across his last nine games against them. The Nice striker will have to battle Monaco's milestone man BenoĂźt Badiashile, who could be playing his 100th Ligue 1 match and has won a joint-personal high four games against Nice.
Hot stat: The last nine league H2Hs stood 1-0 at half-time, with Monaco leading in seven of them.