FC Nantes
Football Coupe de France Sun 11 Jan 12:00
OGC Nice
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Coupe de France Betting Preview: Nantes vs Nice

Ligue 1 sides Nantes and Nice lock horns, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Sunday 11 January.

Can Nantes Make it a Close Game?

The way forward could be to back Nantes with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -118 against Nice. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

1-0 Victory for Nice in Pair’s Previous H2H

Nantes won their last game 2-0. This was a Ligue 1 away victory at Stade Vélodrome against Marseille. Ahmed Kantari's side recorded 45% possession and had nine shots on target, with Fabien Centonze and Remy Cabella scoring one goal apiece.

Nice drew 1-1 against Strasbourg in their previous game. This was on home soil at Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1. Les Aiglons had six shots on goal and 44% possession, while Elye Wahi found the net.

In their most recent Coupe de France matches, Nantes visited Concarneau and won 5-3, while Nice hosted Saint-Étienne and landed a 2-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 for home side Nice when they last faced Nantes, with the Ligue 1 encounter taking place at Allianz Riviera. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured four Nantes victories, three draws and three Nice wins.

Ligue 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 Nice logo Nice 31 7 9 15 35 57 -22 35:57 30
17 Nantes logo Nantes 31 4 8 19 26 51 -25 26:51 20
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Nantes vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Nantes vs Nice with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Nantes at -118 in this Coupe de France game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

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Key Nantes vs Nice Coupe de France & league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Nantes in 10 of their last 18 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Nantes in 11 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Nantes in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Nantes in 7 of their last 10 games against Nice.
Nantes +0.25 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Nantes Nantes logo 1 - 0 Nice logo Nice

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +700 and it involves Nantes winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bernard Nguene Under 0.5 Shots On Target -132 BetMGM logo

Bernard Nguene (Nice) has finished without a shot on goal in four straight matches. On this basis, we can take betting odds of -132 that this Shots on Target bet doesn’t cover the line.

Latest Bernard Nguene Player Prop Odds

Youssef El Arabi to Score +270 BetMGM logo

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes) has netted two goals in his past six games on home soil. We’re happy to take the +270 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Youssef El Arabi Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Nantes +0.25 -118
Total Goals Under 2.5 -104
Shots On Target Bernard Nguene Under 0.5 -132

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Nantes vs Nice Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Nice Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Nantes are available at betting odds of +185 to beat Nice, with their opponents trading at +143 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +230 for this Coupe de France encounter.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Nice at -141 or instead go for Nantes at -102.

The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -167.

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Matthis Abline Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Matthis Abline is the First Goalscorer favourite at +450. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +170.

Player Goals
Matthis Abline (Nantes)
First
+170
Anytime
+450
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Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)
First
+240
Anytime
+550
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Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)
First
+250
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Matthis Abline (Nantes)
Over 0.5
-270
Under 0.5
+150
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Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)
Over 0.5
-156
Under 0.5
-111
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Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)
Over 0.5
-156
Under 0.5
-118
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Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-127
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Player Shots
Matthis Abline (Nantes)
Over 3.5
+105
Under 3.5
-
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Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)
Over 2.5
+112
Under 2.5
-
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Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)
Over 2.5
+123
Under 2.5
-
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Sofiane Diop (Nice)
Over 2.5
+143
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Coupe de France and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Nantes logo Nantes Stats
Nice logo Nice Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
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Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Nantes vs Nice Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Nantes vs Nice team news before you bet. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Coupe de France along with the latest injury news.

Previous Nantes Lineups

18 Jan Ligue 1
Nantes 1-2 Paris FC
11 Jan Coupe de France
Nantes 4-6 Nice
04 Jan Ligue 1
Marseille 0-2 Nantes
21 Dec Coupe de France
Concarneau 3-5 Nantes
12 Dec Ligue 1
Angers 4-1 Nantes
06 Dec Ligue 1
Nantes 1-2 Lens

Previous Nice Lineups

22 Jan Europa League
Nice 3-1 Go Ahead E.
17 Jan Ligue 1
Toulouse 5-1 Nice
11 Jan Coupe de France
Nantes 4-6 Nice
03 Jan Ligue 1
Nice 1-1 Strasbourg
21 Dec Coupe de France
Nice 2-1 Saint-Étienne
14 Dec Ligue 1
Lens 2-0 Nice
Team Squads

Nantes Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ahmed Kantari

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kelvin Amian 98 D 18 1620 18 0 0 1 2 0
Anthony Lopes 1 G 17 1528 17 0 0 0 2 0
Tylel Tati 78 D 17 1503 17 0 0 0 5 0
Matthis Abline 39 F 18 1428 15 3 3 2 3 0
Chidozie Awaziem 12 D 16 1425 16 0 1 0 5 0

Nice Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Claude Puel

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Melvin Bard 26 D 18 1509 16 2 1 1 2 0
Yehvann Diouf 80 G 16 1440 16 0 0 0 0 0
Kojo Peprah Oppong 37 D 16 1328 15 3 1 0 2 0
Jonathan Clauss 92 D 15 1246 14 1 1 2 0 0
Antoine Mendy 33 D 14 1232 14 2 0 0 5 0
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Ligue 1 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSG 30 22 3 5 68:25 69
2 Lens 30 20 3 7 60:32 63
3 Lyon 31 17 6 8 48:32 57
4 Lille 31 17 6 8 50:34 57
5 Rennes 31 16 8 7 54:42 56
6 Marseille 31 16 5 10 59:41 53
7 Monaco 31 15 6 10 54:47 51
8 Strasbourg 30 13 7 10 49:39 46
9 Lorient 31 10 11 10 42:47 41
10 Toulouse 31 10 8 13 43:44 38
11 Brest 30 10 8 12 41:47 38
12 Paris FC 31 9 11 11 40:47 38
13 Angers 31 9 7 15 26:43 34
14 Le Havre 31 6 13 12 29:42 31
15 Nice 31 7 9 15 35:57 30
16 Auxerre 31 5 10 16 27:42 25
17 Nantes 31 4 8 19 26:51 20
18 Metz 31 3 7 21 31:70 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lens 15 13 0 2 34:11 39
2 PSG 15 12 1 2 38:10 37
3 Marseille 16 10 4 2 38:19 34
4 Lyon 15 11 1 3 26:12 34
5 Monaco 16 10 2 4 33:22 32
6 Rennes 16 9 4 3 28:16 31
7 Lorient 16 8 6 2 31:23 30
8 Lille 15 8 4 3 23:14 28
9 Strasbourg 15 8 3 4 24:13 27
10 Brest 15 7 4 4 26:20 25
11 Le Havre 16 5 8 3 20:17 23
12 Angers 16 6 4 6 17:19 22
13 Toulouse 16 5 6 5 23:23 21
14 Paris FC 15 5 4 6 22:26 19
15 Nice 15 4 6 5 18:26 18
16 Auxerre 15 4 4 7 13:15 16
17 Metz 15 2 4 9 14:26 10
18 Nantes 15 2 3 10 15:27 9