Seventh-placed Nice will entertain Reims at the Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The hosts are currently the most in-form team in the French top flight and are on a four-game winning streak. Nice overcame Ajaccio 3-0 at home in their previous outing thanks to Dante’s third-minute strike and a second-half brace from Billal Brahimi. It was the second game in a row in which they were able to score three goals.
Reims are undefeated in the league since October and returned to winning ways last Sunday with an emphatic 4-0 win over Troyes. Both teams head into the game on the back of unbeaten runs and the game should make for an interesting watch.
Match Details:
- Match: Nice vs Reims
- Date: 18 February 2023
- Time: 9:30 pm
- Venue: Allianz Riviera
Nice vs Reims Prediction
Les Aiglons have seen an upturn in form, scoring 14 goals in their last six games while conceding just two goals in that period. The visitors have done well to keep their unbeaten streak in the league alive since October and will be looking to avoid a defeat in this game as well.
The two teams met last month in Ligue 1, playing out a goalless draw, and considering their recent history, another low-scoring result seems to be on the cards.
Prediction: Nice 1-1 Reims
Nice vs Reims Head-To-Head
- The two teams have crossed paths 71 times in all competitions, with their first meeting dating back to 1948 in the erstwhile Division 1. The hosts have a slightly better record in these meetings and enjoy a 27-22 lead in wins. The remaining 22 games have ended in draws.
- The hosts have also been the better team in their recent meetings against the visitors, suffering just one defeat since 2018.
- Fifteen of the last 16 meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Five of the last six meetings between the two teams have ended in draws, with four of these games ending in goalless stalemates.
- Reims are undefeated in their last 15 league matches while the hosts are unbeaten in their last six games, winning five of them.
Nice vs Reims Live Stream Time
This match will start from 9:30 pm
Nice vs Reims Date
This match will take place on 18 February 2023
Nice vs Reims Team News
Marcin Bulka is out until late February because of a sore shoulder, Nicolas Pepe, who has six goals for Nice during this campaign, remains sidelined due to a knee injury, while Youcef Atal will not be available for a few weeks with a hamstring strain.
Kasper Schmeichel has posted back-to-back clean sheets at home in this competition, stopping three Ajaccio efforts last Friday, as Dante fired home his first of the campaign and Billal Brahimi notched a second-half brace, helping them claim all three points.
Terem Moffi, who has 12 goals in Ligue 1 this season, is searching for his first at Nice since joining them on loan from Lorient, while Gaetan Laborde failed to find the back of the net last week for the first time in four matches.
Reims’ strikers Noah Holm and Mitchell van Bergen are still recovering from knee injuries and will likely miss this upcoming encounter.
Nice vs Reims Lineups
Nice:
Schmeichel; Lotomba, Dante, Todibo, Mendy; Diop, Barkley, Ramsey; Laborde, Moffi, Bouanani
Reims:
Diouf; Foket, Agbadou, Abdelhamid, De Smet; Cajuste, Munetsi; Flips, Maolida, Ito; Balogun
Nice vs Reims Odds
We say: Nice 2-2 Reims
Both of these sides have thrived under new, youthful managers, and there are some potent strikers on each team to contend with, which will make life difficult for the Reims and Nice backlines.
Five of the last six meetings between these two have ended in a draw, and we expect to see another one this weekend, though it could be more entertaining given the talent and confidence of each.
Nice vs Reims Stats
- Nice 41.47%
- Reims 31.56%
- Draw 26.96%
Nice vs Reims Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5
Tip 3: Folarin Balogun to score any time – Yes
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the first half – Yes
Nice vs Reims Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Nice win with a probability of 41.48%. A win for Reims has a probability of 31.56% and a draw has a probability of 27%.
The most likely scoreline for a Nice win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.26%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (8.59%) and 2-0 (7.57%). The likeliest Reims win is 0-1 (9.52%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.79%).
Nice vs Reims Where To Watch Live French Ligue 1 2023 Today Match
You can watch this match on Jio Cinema.