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Nice will welcome Saint-Etienne to Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1 on Friday. Both teams have just one win in four league games thus far and they are in the lower half of the league table.
Les Aiglons had recorded a 4-1 win before the international break against Auxerre but failed to continue that momentum and suffered a 2-0 loss to Marseille last week. They failed to score for the first time in the league this season and will look to return to goalscoring ways in this home game.
The visitors resumed their league campaign after the international break with a 1-0 home win over Lille. They scored for the first time this season and kept their first clean sheet. Mathieu Cafaro and Zuriko Davitashvili combined in the sixth minute to score the match's only goal.
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Nice vs Saint-Etienne Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two eastern French rivals have a long-standing rivalry and have locked horns 129 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors leading 53-46 in wins and 30 games ending in draws.
- They last met in the 2021-22 Ligue 1 campaign, with the hosts securing a league double, with a 7-2 aggregate score.
- Saint-Etienne are winless in their last nine away games in Ligue 1, suffering six losses.
- Nice have won just two of their last eight Ligue 1 home games while suffering four defeats.
- The last six meetings between the two teams have produced conclusive results, with three wins for either side.
- Les Verts have just one win in their last seven away meetings against Les Aiglons, failing to score in four games in that period.
- Five of the last six meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals.
Nice vs Saint-Etienne Prediction
Le Gym have registered just one win in the league thus far while suffering two defeats. They are winless in their last two home games in the league. Interestingly, they have scored one goal apiece in five of their last six home games in Ligue 1.
Hicham Boudaoui remains sidelined with an injury alongside Gaëtan Laborde, Terem Moffi, and Morgan Sanson. Issiaga Camara is a doubt and faces a late fitness test.
Les Verts scored their first goal of the season last week, which helped them record their first win of the season after three consecutive losses, and they will look to continue that form here.
Anthony Briançon and Yvann Maçon will miss this match with injuries. Augustine Boakye trained earlier this week and faces a late fitness test. Dylan Batubinsika had a strain at the end of their win last week but should be available for this match.
Considering the current form of the two teams, a draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Nice 1-1 Saint-Etienne
Nice vs Saint-Etienne Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Jonathan Clauss to score or assist any time - Yes
