Nice vs Nantes prediction 13.09.2025 | Ligue 1
OGC Nice
Kick off:
Date:
Nantes
1
1.75
X
3.99
2
5.16
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 13th September 2025
- Kick-off: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Allianz Riviera
Teams in 12th and 13th place in the French top flight meet on Saturday afternoon, when Nice play host to Nantes. According to the bookies, the hosts are favourites, but Luis Manuel Ferreira de Castro’s side will be motivated by memories of triumphing in their last two visits to the Allianz Riviera. Read our preview for more thoughts and team news ahead of the match.
OGC Nice vs Nantes Head to Head (H2H) stats
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OGC Nice
1 : 2
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 1
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
1 : 2
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 0
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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Nantes
2 : 2
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
1 : 1
Nantes
Ligue 1
The two teams have played each other seven times in Ligue 1 since 2022. During this period, Nantes had the edge, registering three wins and three draws; Nice won just one game. The average number of goals scored per game during this period was 1.86.
Nice team overview
After achieving their best finish in the French top flight in eight years last season, fans expected Nice to build on that this season and possibly challenge for the title but things have not gone according to plan so far.
The Eaglets have lost two of their three Ligue 1 matches so far this season and were also knocked out in the third qualifying round of the Champions League by Benfica 4-0 on aggregate.
Nevertheless, head coach Franck Haise will be motivated by the fact that his team's only victory this season came at Allianz Riviera, and they have also been difficult to beat at home recently.
Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye have been ruled out of Saturday's game due to cruciate ligament injuries. The hosts' injury list also includes Tanguy Ndombele (pubalgia), Moise Bombito (shin) and Ali Abdi (pelvic).
Last matches of OGC Nice
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Le Havre
3 : 1
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
3 : 1
Auxerre
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
0 : 1
Toulouse
Ligue 1
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Benfica
2 : 0
OGC Nice
Champions League
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OGC Nice
0 : 2
Benfica
Champions League
OGC Nice lineup
Goalkeeper
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80
Yehvann Diouf
Defenders
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37
Kojo Peprah Oppong
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28
Juma Bah
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33
Antoine Mendy
Midfielders
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26
Melvin Bard
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99
Salis Abdul Samed
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6
Hicham Boudaoui
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20
Tom Louchet
Forwards
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7
Jeremie Boga
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90
Kevin Carlos Omoruyi Benjamin
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21
Isak Jansson
Nantes team overview
Meanwhile, Nantes are currently occupying the same position in which they finished the 2025–26 campaign (13th place). Les Canaris began the season with a narrow 1-0 defeat to the reigning champions, PSG – a result that was repeated when they lost 1-0 to Strasbourg on Match Day 2.
Luis Manuel Ferreira de Castro’s side responded with a 1-0 win against Auxerre just before the international break, and they will be hoping that this result marks a turning point. But the fact that they have won only one of their last seven away games in Ligue 1 is a major cause for concern ahead of the trip to Nice.
Last matches of Nantes
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Nantes
1 : 0
Auxerre
Ligue 1
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Strasbourg
1 : 0
Nantes
Ligue 1
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Angers
1 : 0
Nantes
Club Friendlies 3
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Nantes
1 : 2
Guingamp
Club Friendlies 3
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Nantes
2 : 0
Laval
Club Friendlies
Nantes lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anthony Lopes
Defenders
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98
Kelvin Amian Adou
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6
Chidozie Awaziem
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78
Tylel Tati
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3
Nicolas Cozza
Midfielders
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7
Hong Hyun-seok
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13
Francis Coquelin
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8
Johann Lepenant
Forwards
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90
Yassine Benhattab
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31
Mostafa Mohamed
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11
Herba Guirassy
Prediction
While Nice have the home advantage and have won four of their last five Ligue 1 home games, they always struggle against Nantes, which could be decisive this weekend. The visitors are unbeaten in their last four visits to this stadium, winning three times, so it is reasonable to expect a close game.
Three reasons we expect under 3.5 goals in this game
- Only one of the last 17 meetings between Nice and Nantes ended with more than three goals.
- Five of the last seven games of Nantes ended with under 1.5 goals.
- Eleven of the last thirteen competitive home games of Nice ended with under 3.5 goals.
Main prediction OGC Nice - Nantes
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.34
OGC Nice vs Nantes standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 0 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Monaco | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Lens | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Strasbourg | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 7 | Toulouse | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 - 4 | +5 | 6 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Rennes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 | Le Havre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 12 | Nice | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Nantes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Auxerre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 15 | Paris | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Lorient | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 - 12 | -7 | 3 |
| 17 | Brest | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 1 |
| 18 | Metz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 0 |