Toulouse vs Nice Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Toulouse vs Nice on and what time does it start? Toulouse vs Nice will take place on Sunday 3rd March, 2024 – 12:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Toulouse vs Nice? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Toulouse vs Nice on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Toulouse vs Nice
Where can I stream Toulouse vs Nice in the UK? If Toulouse vs Nice is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
TOULOUSE
Balancing UEFA Europa League football and Ligue 1 football has been difficult for a small and inexperienced Toulouse side that qualified for Europe ahead of schedule in their rebuild, which began after being relegated in 2021. They have, though, been able to move away from the bottom three and the danger zone in France’s top-flight.
Toulouse come into this one on the back of three victories in their last four matches in Ligue 1. Their most recent outing saw them comfortably defeated Lille by three goals to one after coming from behind at half-time. They have managed six victories with eight draws and nine defeats in their 23 matches so far this season.
NICE
Under the management of Francesco Farioli, Nice have over achieved and overperformed this season to be competing for a top three finish and UEFA Champions League qualification. However, their limited style of football which has seen them rely heavily in their defensive record is beginning to hold them back in terms of results.
The southerners come into this one on the back of a frustrating goalless draw at home to bottom-of-the-table Clermont at the Allianz Riviera, last weekend. The visitors are now winless in their last four matches. Nice have scored just 22 goals in their 23 matches so far this season with only the bottom two having scored fewer than them.
THE TEAM NEWS
TOULOUSE
Toulouse are dealing with a few injury concerns as the likes of Denis Genreau and Zakaria Aboukhlal are among those that are unavailable on Sunday.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Restes; Keben, Costa, Nicolaisen; Kamanzi, Casseres Jr, Schmidt, Mawissa; Gelabert; Babicka, Magri
UNAVAILABLE: Diarra (Injured), Desler (Injured), Genreau (Injured), Aboukhlal (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
NICE
Nice have three absentees for this weekend with both Morgan Sanson and Sofiane Diop out injured, whilst Youssouf Ndayishimiye is missing through suspension.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Bulka; Lotomba, Todibo, Dante, Bard; Boudaoui, Thuram, Claude-Maurice; Cho, Guessand, Boga
UNAVAILABLE: Ndayishimiye (Suspended), Sanson (Injured), Diop (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
A couple of months ago, this one would have appeared to be a very one-sided and uneven contest but they have since swapped around. Toulouse have managed just 25 goals themselves as they move themselves into mid-table. Nice, even though they have been generally strong so far this season, have badly struggled in attack. Regardless of the match result, a low-scoring encounter with under 2.5 goals looks the way to go for this one.
TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
