Nice vs Monaco Prediction

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sportpesatips - February 9, 2024

Nice vs Monaco Prediction: Sportpesa Mega Jackpot Predictions

Following their midweek cup fixtures, Ligue 1 focus returns as surprise title contenders Nice aim to maintain pressure on PSG with a victory. Despite recent setbacks, Nice has managed only two wins in their last five league matches, causing them to trail PSG by eight points. Nonetheless, this marks their best performance after 20 rounds since 2016/17.

Nice stands among the two unbeaten home teams in league action this season, boasting seven wins and three draws at their home ground. Impressively, eight of these matches ended with clean sheets, a league-leading statistic. However, Nice tends to start slowly, with five of their seven home wins coming after halftime, and 15 of their 20 goals scored at home occurring in the second half.

Monaco, trailing Nice by just four points but outside the top four, arrive after a disappointing three-game winless streak in Ligue 1, affecting their Champions League qualification hopes. Particularly frustrating is their recent trend of drawing matches despite scoring first, eroding their previous 100% win rate when scoring first in Ligue 1 (six wins, two draws).

Monaco’s away form remains strong, with four wins, four draws, and two losses on the road in Ligue 1. However, it’s noteworthy that all their unbeaten away matches were against teams below them in the table, while both losses came against teams positioned higher and by significant margins.