Nice take on Angers at the Allianz Riviera in a Ligue 1 match this Sunday. Nice have slipped down the table recently and are currently in 10th place, while Angers are just one point behind them and are two spots below in 12th.
So, can Nice turn their form around this weekend, or will Angers leapfrog them with another defeat?
Nice vs Angers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Nice have won four of their last six meetings with Angers, while only losing once to them. It is worth noting that the loss came at the Allianz Riviera, but it's also worth noting that it did take place way back in 2022.
- Nice are coming into this match on a real slide in form. They've now lost their last six matches in a row, with four of those games coming in Ligue 1 and two in the Europa League. Most recently, they were defeated by struggling Lorient 3-1.
- More worryingly for Nice, their team bus was reportedly stormed by angry fans following that loss to Lorient, with players such as Terem Moffi and Jonathan Clauss being assaulted. The incident has left manager Franck Haise clinging to his job.
- Angers also suffered a loss last weekend, but it wasn't a defeat to be ashamed of, as they were beaten 1-2 by current league leaders Lens. Before that, Angers had won two in a row, beating Auxerre and Toulouse.
- Nice's biggest concern right now has to be in defense, where they've conceded 26 goals in their first 14 matches. Despite Nice's mid-table spot right now, only Lorient and Metz have conceded more goals this season.
Nice vs Angers Prediction
To say this match is a must-win one for Franck Haise in particular would be an understatement. Any manager would be under pressure after six straight losses, but with fan revolts too, a loss here would almost certainly be the breaking point.
Can Angers hand them that defeat? On paper at least, Nice are the superior side, they have the home advantage, and it's not like Angers are a high-flying outfit at the moment, only winning four matches this season.
However, Nice are on such a low ebb right now that it's just hard to pick them to win, particularly with their squad so under-fire. The prediction, then, is another loss for them and the end of Haise's reign.
Prediction: Nice 1-2 Angers
Nice vs Angers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Angers to win.
Tip 2: Game to feature more than 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been more than 2.5 goals scored in Nice's last five games).
Tip 3: Nice to concede at least two goals - Yes (Nice have conceded two or more goals in their last five matches in all competitions).