🔊 Can Toulouse secure their first points of the season on the road? A tough trip awaits Carles Martinez's squad as they face off against Nice in the opening round of Ligue 1. Check out our detailed analysis and prediction for this match in our article. 

Head-to-Head

📊 Each year, these teams face off in the French championship, providing plenty of head-to-head statistics. We've noticed a particular trend: in their last three encounters, both teams have consistently found the back of the net at least once. This trend could be a useful insight for betting on the upcoming match.

Nice Team Overview

⚫ Last season, Nice finished 4th in Ligue 1, trailing Monaco in third by just one point. This missed point cost them a direct spot in the Champions League, and their qualification campaign ended in disappointment.

🔴 Nice started their preparations for the current season on a solid note, even going on a four-match unbeaten streak. However, once the official fixtures began, problems emerged. In the Champions League qualifying round, Franck Haise's side suffered back-to-back defeats to Benfica: 2-0 at home and 2-0 away. Surprisingly, the high-scoring form they showed in friendlies vanished.

Toulouse Team Overview

🟣 Toulouse are a solid mid-table team in the French Ligue 1. Last season, they finished 10th in the league. The end of that campaign was quite decent for the "Purples," as they remained unbeaten in their last four matches (2 wins and 2 draws). However, their preseason has been far from ideal, with Toulouse failing to deliver a single convincing performance—recording 4 losses and 2 draws.

🔴 In early August, Carlos Martinez's squad suffered a heavy defeat against Stuttgart (0-6). This marked their fourth consecutive loss, but not the heaviest, as they previously endured a "brilliant" match against RB Leipzig, where Toulouse conceded 7 unanswered goals. Their most recent outing ended in a draw (1-1) against Sevilla.

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Nice

🎙 Nice's head coach Franck Haise, ahead of the match against Toulouse, stated: "Toulouse faced some challenges in a few friendly matches. Their last match was more convincing for them. It's the one I've watched the most. Like many clubs, their squad is undergoing changes: players leave, new and young talents are brought in. You always have to build a complex team, and this is something we face every year. Last season, the team performed well. Considering what they lost, they could have finished even higher. It is undoubtedly a good team, and they have several very talented players."

❌ For the upcoming match, Nice will be without Mohamed Abdel Monem, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, and Tanguy Ndombele due to injuries. They are all sidelined. The participation of Moamed-Ali Cho, Dante, and Morgan Sanson is questionable. 

Toulouse

💰 This offseason, Toulouse have made two significant acquisitions. They signed Argentine forward Santiago Hidalgo from Independiente for €2.5 million and secured midfielder Abu Francis from Cercle Brugge for €2.1 million.

❌ Abu Francis, Ilyas Azizi, and Niklas Schmidt will be unavailable for Toulouse's upcoming match against Nice as they are sidelined, recovering from injuries.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The upcoming match will be officiated by Thomas Leonard. Over a span of 100 matches, he averages 3.6 yellow cards per game, with 24 fouls. In their last 10 encounters, Nice have averaged 2 yellow cards, while Toulouse have averaged 1.6. Both teams play fairly clean football, and Thomas Leonard isn't known for being overly strict, so we suggest betting on total yellow cards under 4.5.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Nice have shown promise in terms of scoring during friendly matches, but they drew a blank in their Champions League qualification games. Toulouse have struggled offensively in the offseason, netting just 3 goals in 6 matches. Given that both teams aren't particularly prolific, we recommend taking total goals under 3.

🚩 Corner Prediction

In terms of corners over the last 10 matches, Nice have a clear edge over Toulouse with an average of 7.4 compared to 4.9. Considering that Franck Haise's team will be playing at home and should control the game, we suggest betting on Nice's corner handicap (-1.5).

If it weren't for Nice's matches against Benfica, the home side would undoubtedly be considered favorites. However, they struggled under pressure, failing to score and conceding heavily. While Toulouse aren't the most formidable opponents, they are capable of scoring a goal and potentially securing at least a draw. We predict a 1-1 scoreline for this match. Given the recent form of both teams, it's evident the game is unlikely to be high-scoring, with both sides facing significant attacking issues. Our bet is on total match goals under 2.5.