The match of the 18th round of the Ligue 1 between Toulouse and Nice will take place 17 january at Toulouse Stadium. Toulouse vs Nice: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Toulouse
Toulouse had a poor start to 2026, suffering their second heavy defeat in the current championship. The club hosted league leaders Lens and lost 0:3. Before that the home side had gone three matches unbeaten in Ligue 1, recording two wins and one draw. Toulouse sits in 8th place and is already seven points behind the European qualification zone.
- The club has avoided defeat in 6 of its last 8 league matches (2 wins and 4 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in Toulouse's last 4 home Ligue 1 games.
- The team did not concede in the first half in each of the previous four league matches.
Potential Toulouse Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Guillaume Rest – Rasmus Nicolaisen, Charlie Cresswell, Mark McKenzie – Djibril Sidibé, Aaron Donnum, Alexis Wossa, Cristian Casseres – Yann Gboho, Rafik Messali – Emersonn.
In the treatment room are midfielders Abou Francis and Dejan Metalj. Forward Emersonn is suspended and unavailable for selection.
Nice
Claude Puel debuted as Nice head coach with a home draw against Strasbourg (1:1). The result ended a run of six consecutive league defeats. The side also scored for the first time in three rounds. For now Nice sits in 14th place in the standings, four points clear of the bottom three. It is also worth noting that the club has conceded 30 goals, with only two opponents having worse defensive records.
- The team has a run of 4 away defeats in Ligue 1.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Nice's last 8 away league matches.
- The club conceded two or more goals in 7 of its last 9 away Ligue 1 games.
Potential Nice Lineup (4-3-3)*
Maxime Dupé – Juma Ba, Jonathan Clauss, Melvin Bard, Kodjo Oppong – Tanguy Ndombele, Everton, Morgan Sanson – Tiago Gouveia, Sofiane Diop, Mohammed-Ali Cho.
In the club's treatment room are defenders Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as defender Moïse Bombito. Note that forward Terem Moffi and midfielder Jeremy Boga are seeking permission from the federation to terminate their contracts with the club (both are currently on sick leave).
Referee
Gaël Angoula (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 19;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.2;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 16;
Penalties – 50%.
Toulouse vs Nice: Match Prediction
We expect this encounter to be entertaining and feature goals from both sides. Both clubs tend to score freely, while their defensive play leaves something to be desired. Toulouse found the net in 21 of their last 25 home league matches. At the same time the home side conceded in 15 of their last 19 matches at Toulouse Stadium in Ligue 1.
Nice failed to keep a clean sheet in 19 of their previous away league games, while the visitors scored in 18 of their last 21 away Ligue 1 matches. Attention should also be paid to the head-to-head scoring record. Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 direct meetings held at Toulouse in Ligue 1.
We predict — Both teams to score.
Prediction: Both teams to score
* The starting lineup shown for each team is the one used in their previous match in this competition.
