Nice vs Marseille: The upcoming Ligue 1 clash between OGC Nice and Olympique Marseille promises to be an electrifying encounter. Both teams are coming off disappointing results in their last matches and will be keen to bounce back. With Marseille sitting comfortably in second place, Nice will look to prove they can challenge the league’s top contenders.
Nice vs Marseille Head-to-Head
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Nice wins:
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Last 5 Meetings
- 14 Sep 2024 – Olympique Marseille 2-0 Nice
- 25 Apr 2024 – Olympique Marseille 2-2 Nice
- 22 Oct 2023 – Nice 1-0 Olympique Marseille
- 06 Feb 2023 – Olympique Marseille 1-3 Nice
- 28 Aug 2022 – Nice 0-3 Olympique Marseille
Ligue 1 Standings
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 37 |
| 5 | Nice | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 30 |
Team News
OGC Nice
Nice’s form has been solid at home, with three consecutive wins, but they will be without key player Jeremie Boga, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. They also miss Terem Moffi, who is recovering from a serious knee injury.
Marseille
Marseille is on a six-match away winning streak, with top scorer Mason Greenwood leading the attack. They will be without Amine Harit due to a calf injury, and Elye Wahi has completed a move to Eintracht Frankfurt.
Nice vs Marseille Probable Lineups
Nice (3-5-2):
- Goalkeeper: Maxime Dupe
- Defenders: Abdelmonem Mohamed, Antoine Mendy, Yael Nandjou, Melvin Bard
- Midfield: Tom Louchet, Issiaga Camara, Badredine Bouanani
- Forwards: Sofiane Diop, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Youssoufa Moukoko
Marseille (3-4-2-1):
- Goalkeeper: Geronimo Rulli
- Defenders: Derek Cornelius, Leonardo Balerdi, Lilian Brassier, Ulisses Garcia
- Midfielders: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Bilal Nadir, Adrien Rabiot
- Forwards: Luis Henrique, Mason Greenwood, Neal Maupay
Key Stats
- Marseille has won 8 of the last 15 meetings against Nice.
- Nice has won 3 consecutive home games in Ligue 1.
- Marseille is unbeaten in their last 6 away matches.
- Nice scores 25% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minute.
- Marseille has a 39.2% chance of winning.
- Nice’s home record: 5 wins, 3 draws, 0 losses.
- Marseille’s away record: 8 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw.
- Nice’s top scorer is Evann Guessand with 8 goals.
- Marseille’s top scorer is Mason Greenwood with 12 goals.
- Marseille has a 83% win rate when leading away from home.
Nice vs Marseille Prediction
This match is likely to be closely contested, with both teams eager to recover from recent setbacks. Marseille’s away form gives them the edge, but Nice’s home advantage should not be underestimated.
Score Prediction: Nice 1-2 Marseille
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