Clermont take on the visitors Nice in the round 10 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Friday, October 27th at Stade Gabriel Montpied (Clermont-Ferrand).
At the end of the previous season, the team from Clermont-Ferrand performed admirably for their level, finishing in the eighth position in Ligue 1. However, the current season has not been as kind to Pascal Gastien's team, as they currently find themselves in the relegation zone. Clermont even occupied the last place until their recent victory over Lyon. Lyon has been underperforming this season, so Clermont's win against them doesn't necessarily indicate a sudden upturn in form. In their eight other league matches, Clermont has only garnered two points. In their four home games, they have only managed a single point, a draw against PSG (0-0), while losing to Monaco (2-4), Metz (0-1), and Nantes (0-1).
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Nice are considered a promising project that has seen significant investments. The team was expected to compete for the championship and a spot in European competitions last season, but they finished lower in the Ligue 1 table than Clermont, in ninth place. A change in leadership saw Italian coach Francesco Farioli take over, and this season, Nice has been a completely different side, at least in terms of results. They have secured five wins, four draws, and no losses in the first nine rounds of Ligue 1. Only Monaco is currently placed higher in the table, just one point ahead of Nice. Their recent away matches have seen victories over PSG (3-2), Metz (1-0), and Monaco (1-0).
These two teams have had entirely different starts to the season in terms of results. Clermont is currently in 14th place in the Ligue 1 table, while Nice is in second place. On paper, Nice is the clear favorite. If the "Eaglets" don't win this match, they should at least aim for a draw. The first part of my bet is X2. I'll combine it with the Over/Under 3.5 goals market, where the Under looks promising. This prediction has been successful in six out of nine matches involving Clermont this season and in eight out of nine involving Nice. "Eaglets" are accustomed to playing disciplined and reliable defense, having conceded just four goals in nine rounds. They mainly score around one goal per match. For Clermont to at least secure a draw against such a strong opponent, their strategy would likely involve playing defensively and keeping the score low. We're unlikely to see many goals in this match.
Prediction for the match: Nice not to lose (X2) and Under 3.5 scored goals.
