Nice will host Montpellier at the Allianz Riviera in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France on Wednesday. Last season, Nice was eliminated in the round of 16, while Montpellier couldn’t progress past the round of 64.
Nice is currently on a two-game winless streak. They suffered a 1-0 loss to Ludogorets in the UEFA Europa League before being held to a 2-2 draw by Brest in Ligue 1. Despite conceding twice in the first half, goals from Ali Abdi and Elye Wahi in the second half helped them salvage a point.
On the other hand, Montpellier secured two wins in two games, with a 3-1 victory over Guingamp in Ligue 2. Everson equalized before Alexandre Mendy scored twice from the penalty spot to seal the comeback win.
In their head-to-head record, Montpellier holds the advantage with 29 wins in 76 meetings, while Nice has 26 wins. They have been evenly matched in their six Coupe de France encounters, with three wins each. Nice emerged victorious with a 4-1 away win in their last round of 16 meeting in the 2023-24 season.
Montpellier has seen four wins in their last six games, while Nice has struggled defensively, conceding goals in their last eight matches. Mohamed Abdelmonem remains sidelined for Nice, while Moïse Bombito and Youssouf Ndayishimiye could return later this month. Morgan Sanson is expected to feature against his former team.
Montpellier has been in good form, winning their last two games and keeping clean sheets in four of their last six away matches. Théo Sainte-Luce is out injured, and Téji Savanier is a doubt with a knee injury.
Considering Nice’s recent home form and historical record against Montpellier, they are favored to secure a narrow win in this matchup.
Prediction: Nice 2-1 Montpellier
Betting Tips:
1. Result – Nice to win
2. Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
3. Both teams to score – Yes
4. At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
This article has been edited by Shubham Dupare.
