French football is back this weekend with a full slate of fixtures across Ligue 1. There’s plenty to get excited about up and down the top flight and as we enter the last few weeks of February, it’ll be interesting to see who can start to build some momentum ahead of the next few months. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun encounter between Nice and Clermont Foot.
Nice Form GuideAfter another midtable campaign last season, Nice went back to the drawing board in the summer and did everything they could to assemble a strong, competitive unit from top to bottom. Based on early evidence, it certainly seems as if they’ve achieved that goal, but the big test will come when they have to maintain this consistency for months and months.
As Nice continue on through the season, they’ll consider their main priority to be securing European qualification. In their last outing, they experienced a small setback as they were beaten 1-0 on the road by Lyon, who appear to be turning things around.
Clermont Foot Form GuideClermont Foot had an incredible season last time out but if they want to avoid a relegation battle, they need to forget about the past and move forward to the future. They have a team that is more than capable of springing an upset if called upon, but that’s never been their problem. Their problem has been consistency and avoiding complacency, which is why we’re interested to see how they navigate the months ahead.
As Clermont Foot continue on through the season, they’ll consider their main priority to be avoiding a relegation battle. In their last outing, they experienced another setback as they were beaten 3-1 by Rennes, in addition to losing a man through a red card.
Match PredictionNice are a better team in every department but with just 22 goals in 22 games, they’re struggling to show any authority in the final third. They do, however, also have a good defensive record, with those two facts leading us to believe we will see under 2.5 goals scored here.
