The Ligue 1 Matchday 18 fixture between Toulouse vs Nice will take place on 17 January at the Stadium Municipal. Toulouse vs Nice: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Toulouse
The team have made a poor start to 2026, suffering their second heavy defeat of the current league campaign. The club hosted leaders Lens at their own ground and lost 0:3. Before that, Carles Martinez's side had gone three Ligue 1 matches without defeat, recording two wins and one draw. Toulouse sit eighth and are already seven points adrift of the European places.
- The club have avoided defeat in six of their last eight league matches (two wins and four draws).
- At least one of the sides failed to score in Toulouse's last four home games in Ligue 1.
- The team have not conceded in the first half in their previous four league matches.
Potential Toulouse Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Guillaume Restes – Rasmus Nicolaisen, Charlie Cresswell, Mark McKenzie – Djibril Sidibe, Aron Donnum, Alexis Vossah, Cristian Casseres Jr. – Yann Gboho, Rafik Messali – Emersonn.
Midfielders Abu Francis and Dayann Methalie are currently in the treatment room. Forward Emersonn is unavailable through suspension.
Nice
Claude Puel made his debut as the club's head coach with a home draw against Strasbourg (1:1). It brought an end to a six-match losing streak in the league. The team also scored for the first time in three rounds. Nice are currently 14th in the standings, four points clear of the bottom three. It is also worth noting that the club have conceded 30 goals, with only two sides posting a worse defensive record.
- The team are on a four-match losing run away from home in Ligue 1.
- At least three goals have been scored in six of Nice's eight away matches in the league.
- The club have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last nine away fixtures in Ligue 1.
Potential Nice Lineup (4-3-3)*
Maxime Dupe – Juma Bah, Jonathan Clauss, Melvin Bard, Kojo Peprah Oppong – Tanguy Ndombele, Everton, Morgan Sanson – Tiago Gouveia, Sofiane Diop, Mohamed-Ali Cho.
Defenders Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as defender Moise Bombito, are in the club's treatment room. It should also be noted that forward Terem Moffi and midfielder Jeremie Boga are seeking permission from the federation to terminate their contracts with the club (both are currently out injured).
Referee
Gael Angoula (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Yellow cards per match on average – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match on average – 16;
Penalties – 50%.
Toulouse vs Nice: Match Prediction
We expect this match to be entertaining, with both teams finding the net. Both clubs score fairly regularly, yet neither can boast a strong defensive game. Toulouse have scored in 21 of their previous 25 home league matches. At the same time, the hosts have conceded in 15 of their last 19 home games in Ligue 1.
Nice have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 19 league matches played away from home. However, the visitors have scored in 18 of their last 21 away games in Ligue 1. And of course, it is worth paying attention to the head-to-head record. Both teams have scored in six of the last seven league meetings at Toulouse's ground.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is listed.