OGC Nice vs Brest Prediction 01.10.2023

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Sunday, 1st, October 2023
• Kickoff: 14:00 UTC +1 / 15.00 CEST
• Venue: Allianz Riviera (Nice)

Brace yourselves for a thrilling encounter at the Allianz Riviera this Sunday as the unbeaten OGC Nice takes on Ligue 1's sensation Stade Brestois in a direct battle for the top spot.

In stark contrast to the previous season, where they finished a disappointing ninth and missed out on European qualification, OGC Nice has embarked on the new 2023-24 Ligue 1 season with a fresh face in the manager's seat, Francesco Farioli, and lofty ambitions. One of just two teams yet to taste the bitterness of defeat, Les Aiglons have notched up three wins and an equal number of draws in the opening six rounds, accumulating a total of 12 points. This places them in second position in the French top flight, with only one point separating them from the current leader.

That leader is actually their opponent on Sunday, or the Brest team, which rightfully carries the title of the biggest sensation at the beginning of the season in French top-flight football. Even the most devoted supporters could not have possibly imagined that giants such as PSG, Monaco, Marseille, Nice, Lyon, and others would find themselves in the rearview mirror of Eric Roy's chosen ones. What's even more captivating, Les Pirates are the team with the most success in Ligue 1, emerging victorious in four out of their first six league games, with one draw and a lone defeat during that period. With an impressive 13 accumulated points, Brest proudly sits atop the table, just one point ahead of second-placed OGC Nice.

OGC Nice vs Brest Betting Tips: Nice to Win

It's as clear as day that no football pundit could have foreseen OGC Nice and Brest contending for the top spot in the Ligue 1 table. Under the coaching bat of Francesco Farioli, the club from the French Riviera looks perfect on the field, which they proved in the last two Ligue 1 games, bringing to their knees the two biggest contenders for the title Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 and Monaco 1-0. Inspired by their strong performances, Les Aiglons will not allow the chance to catch up with Brest and take the commanding position to slip away. 

In addition, the Ligue 1 revelation has a less-than-ideal history at the Allianz Riviera, where they haven't tasted victory in over three decades, and their last three trips to Nice have seen them leave with heads hung low. Regardless of their dream start to the season, we believe that Brest lacks the quality to maintain consistency in their form over an extended period. Therefore, although they will fight with all their hearts, we expect them to return home empty-handed because OGC Nice currently deserves the top spot in Ligue 1.