Clermont Foot vs Nice Prediction: Will the visitors be able to pick up their first win of the season?

Prediction for the Ligue 1 fixture between Clermont Foot vs Nice on 21 August. Check the teams’ conditions and expert betting tips. Several betting options are available!

The team has changed a lot in the off-season, with at least one newcomer in almost every line-up. Defenders Mateusz Wieteska and Neto Borges joined their starting line-up, while Komnen Andrić became the main forward for Clermont after Mohamed Bayo's departure. The Serbian forward has already scored his first double in his new squad, and they beat Reims (4:2). After the 1st half, the charges were losing with a difference of 2 goals, and immediately after the break, they took advantage of the numerical majority.

The win against Reims was the 1st for Clermont this season. Before that, they lost 0:5 at home to PSG. The team is in good form: if we consider their summer friendlies, the team has won four of their previous fixtures.

Five years ago, Lucien Favre led Nice to the bronze medals in the French championship, but the Swiss coach's second comeback isn't yet a success. In two rounds, they have picked up just two points and currently sit in 11th place in the standings. The club has already made some high-profile transfers this summer. Aaron Ramsey and Kasper Schmeichel have experience playing in the EPL and have already made their debut for Nice in the French league. Schmeichel has replaced the injured Marcin Bulka; against Clermont, the Polish goalkeeper can still take to the pitch.

The team dropped points to Strasbourg (1:1) in the last round of Ligue 1. Nice could have conceded 2-3 goals even at home. The Eagles scored the only goal of the game on penalties, but they did not have much success in attack, although they had 13 shots on goal. In the Conference League against Maccabi Tel Aviv, Nice looked a little better but still lost (0:1). In the first half, the Eagles created many chances. There were also plenty of defensive errors, and Nice could have conceded a second goal, so the encounter was tense.

Nice started the championship poorly, but gradually the team is gaining form. Against Maccabi, the Eagles showed themselves well in attack. Their opponent is unlikely to be any stronger than the Israeli club. Clermont has made many changes to their squad, and their team spirit may be lacking. In the last round, the team was a little lucky as the numerical advantage still played its part, and one of the goals was scored from a penalty spot. Nice is superior to Clermont in terms of the selection of players, and it's time to prove it with their performance. 

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