Nice vs Clermont Prediction & Betting Tips (25 February)

Among the few candidates proclaimed in the race for Europe at the start of the season, OGC Nice is a satisfactory team this year. Because with 39 points on the clock, the Gym seems at its level and it occupies a very good 3rd place with only one point behind 2nd place at the start of this 23rd day. However, the latest results achieved by Francesco Farioli's men are very clearly mixed. Because since their success against Metz 1-0, the Aiglons have been hanging on the Brest field 0-0. Then, they were defeated in the Côte d'Azur derby by AS Monaco 2-3 and they suffered a second setback last weekend against Lyon 1-0 with rather unfavorable refereeing.

Opposite, the hope of maintaining is gradually disappearing on the Clermont side. One or even several tones below most of its competitors in the fight for maintenance, the Puy-de-Dôme club brings up the rear in the standings with only 16 points taken in 22 matches. In search of a new success for 4 days, the Auvergnats were able to take points at home against Strasbourg 1-1 and Brest 1-1 but they were no match outside their bases, whether Lille 4 -0 or Rennes 3-1 last weekend. Following this new defeat, Pascal Gastien's players are now 6 points behind the first non-relegation team.

Midfielder Beka Beka is obviously still absent, as are the fragile Sofiane Diop and the Algerian midfielder Boudaoui who are still in the infirmary. Otherwise, Francesco Fariola will count on an almost complete group for this poster since the Ivorian striker Boga (3 goals, 2 assists) and the Nigerian Moffi (6 goals, 2 assists in L1) are back from the CAN since the match against Lyon (both came on) and the very experienced defender Dante has served his match suspension. The Italian technician has some other offensive assets with the interesting Laborde (4 goals) and the center forward Guessand (4 goals). For Clermont, the young Mabrouk and Berkani must forfeit and the winger Virginius on loan from Lille is uncertain. Substitute Rashani and defender Caufriez are both suspended.

The second city could even miss several matches since he was sent off in Rennes on Sunday and initially had to serve a match for an accumulation of yellow cards this Sunday. At the forefront, we will undoubtedly find the Jamaican striker Nicholson who is the most decisive player of this team with 4 goals. This represents 25% of the 16 goals scored by Clermont this season.