The Matchday 13 clash in Ligue 1 between Nice and Marseille will take place on November 21 at the Allianz Riviera. Nice vs. Marseille: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nice
Franck Haise's side played their last two Ligue 1 matches away from home and lost both. They were defeated by PSG (0-1) and then by Metz (1-2). Prior to these matches, the team had secured three consecutive victories in the league. As a result, Nice has slipped to 9th place, trailing the European competition zone by three points. It's also worth noting that all four of Nice's recent defeats in the current Ligue 1 season have come in away games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the club's last 8 league matches.
- Nice is unbeaten in their last 5 home games in Ligue 1 (4 wins and 1 draw).
- The team conceded only 2 goals in the first half of their last 9 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Nice (4-4-2)
Yehvann Diouf – Kodjo Opong, Antoine Mendy, Djuma Ba, Jonathan Clauss – Ali Abdi, Charles Vanhoutte, Sofiane Diop, Hicham Boudaoui – Kevin Omoruyi, Mohamed-Ali Cho.
Defenders Dante, Moise Bombito, and Mohamed Abdelmonem, as well as midfielders Hicham Boudaoui and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, are injured.
Marseille
Marseille continues to chase league leaders PSG, trailing them by two points. The club approaches this match after securing two consecutive clean-sheet victories in the league. They first defeated Auxerre 1-0 away and then thrashed Brest 3-0 at home. Notably, this is the second time this season that Marseille has achieved back-to-back matches without conceding a goal.
- In their last 9 Ligue 1 matches, Roberto De Zerbi's side has claimed 7 victories, with 1 draw and just 1 loss.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 6 of Marseille's last 7 league matches.
- The club conceded in 10 of their last 12 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Marseille (4-3-3)
Geronimo Rulli – Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri, Amir Murillo, Benjamin Pavard – Angel Gomes, Arthur Vermeeren, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – Igor Paixao, Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Due to injuries, defenders Facundo Medina, Amir Murillo, and Nayef Aguerd, forward Amin Gouiri, and midfielder Hamed Traore are unavailable. Midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is rested for this match.
Referee
Jeremy Pignard (France)
Matches – 24 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 102;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 29%.
Nice vs. Marseille: Match Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors in this upcoming encounter. However, I believe Nice can avoid defeat. Franck Haise's side performs well at home, losing only once in their last 9 Ligue 1 matches, with 7 wins and 1 draw. During this home game series, Nice conceded more than one goal only once.
Marseille, on the other hand, does not look as convincing away as they do at home. In their last 12 away league matches, the club failed to win 8 times (1 draw and 7 losses). Additionally, it's worth noting the head-to-head statistics. The last two encounters between these opponents at the Allianz Riviera ended in victories for the hosts, both with clean sheets.
My prediction: Nice with a handicap (0)