Nice vs Montpellier Prediction: the Visitors to Give a Fight

Prediction for the Ligue 1 Nice vs Montpellier match, which will take place on January 11th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

After the season's resumption, Nice drew with Lens. Currently, the second team in France and the Eagles were in good shape. But after that success, Nice lost to Rennes 1:2 and dropped out of the French Cup to a little-known club. Before the 18th round, the Eagles are in the 11th position in Ligue 1. We believe that Nice will refrain from fighting for a place in the UEFA Cups. In this case, they might not end up in the relegation zone, as the gap between Nice and Brest is eight points. Home statistics of Nice is the 16th in the division, +2=3-3, 6:9 goal difference. It should be noted that Nice is fifth in assists accuracy.

Montpellier and Nice dropped out of the French Cup, losing to the Pau club. In Ligue 1 after the break, the Paladins played two matches - won 2:0 against Lorient and also at home to Marseille 1:2. Montpellier is in 14th place in the Ligue 1 standings, four points behind Nice but four points ahead of the relegation zone. Montpellier's away statistics are 13th in the division, +2=1-5, 15:16 goal difference. Montpellier is second most aggressive in the division after Reims; the Paladins have received 37 yellow and five red cards in 17 rounds.

Given Nice's current stats, it's surprising to see them as a big favorite for the upcoming game. After the break, Montpellier beat away not weak Lorient, fighting for the UEFA Cups, and gave a fight to Marseille. There is no doubt that the Paladins will battle Nice as well. Montpellier has a good opportunity to win points on Wednesday, and we won't be surprised if the upcoming game ends in a draw. 

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