Nice vs Monaco prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-10-26 16:00.
[p]Nice are stuck in a rut, having gone winless across six matches in all competitions (D4, L2) since hammering Saint-Étienne 8-0 last month. Thursday’s 1-0 UEFA Europa League loss to Ferencváros was the third game in a row in which they’ve conceded exactly once, although they still start the weekend just inside the top half of the Ligue 1 table.[/p]
[p]After that fruitless trip to Hungary in which they finished the match with ten men, the Eaglets might be relieved to be at home, where they’re unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season (W1, D2) following their 1-1 draw with leaders Paris Saint-Germain in their last fixture at Allianz Riviera. That record now faces a stern test however as they’ve won none of the last five H2Hs on their own patch against Monaco (D1, L4). [/p]
[p]The visitors’ fine form continued on Tuesday as they thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League to back up their strong Ligue 1 start (W6, D2). Only goal difference was keeping them off top spot after eight matchdays in France’s top flight following four wins in their last five league games (D1), with that draw coming after they were reduced to ten men against Lille last weekend (0-0).[/p]
[p]That was the first time they’d failed to score all season, and impressively, PSG are the only other team to have shut them out in Ligue 1 in 2024 (W16, D6, L3). Heading into Sunday, there are further positives for the Monégasques, given that the away side on the day has won the last four H2Hs, while manager Adi Hütter has a perfect record against opposite number Franck Haise (W3).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Jérémie Boga’s first goal for Nice came against Monaco last term (W 1-0) and three of his last four efforts for the club have arrived before half-time. Takumi Minamino was outstanding in midweek (G2, A1), with his first goal being the third of his last four for Monaco to arrive between the 15th and 30th minutes.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Nice have only won two of the last six games in which they’ve scored first (D3, L1). [/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]