Nice take on the visitors Auxerre in the round 26 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Friday, February 3rd at Allianz Riviera (Nice).
Nice and Didier Digard have deserved standing applaud! After losing to Rennes 1-2 away at the beginning of January, the team played eight rounds in the championship. In two of them, they drew with opponents - both times they had to share points with the uncompromising Reims (both times without goals). In the other six league matches, Nice won all six! At home, they defeated Lille (1-0), Montpellier (6-1), Ajaccio (3-0). Away, they defeated Lens (1-0) and Marseille (3-1). And in the previous round, they humiliated Monaco (3-0) on the road. These are impressive results! 8 matches, 6 wins, 17 goals scored and 2 conceded! Can a team that has gained such a fantastic momentum be considered a favorite in a home game against Auxerre? Of course, they can!
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Even considering that Auxerre have not lost in four consecutive rounds, and in the last two, they have won, I do not believe in the away team in the upcoming match at all. Even counting on a draw for Christophe Pelissier's wards will be very difficult. The opponent has gained too much fantastic form. Yes, Auxerre deserves praise - there were first draws with Reims and Angers, then victories over Lyon and Lorient. But right now, in terms of gameplay, all these teams noticeably lag behind Nice. And in the table, they are all below Nice. And before the unbeaten four-match series at Auxerre, we saw a series of seven defeats in a row! Where the team lost to opponents from the top of the table, including PSG, Lens, and twice Monaco. I think that the fifth team from the bottom of the table will lose in Nice.
Despite both teams approaching this match in excellent spirits and with long successful streaks, personally, I have no doubts that the hosts are the clear favorites here. Yes, four rounds without defeats for in Nice is great. But sooner or later, any series ends, even a successful one. And when it ends, it will most likely end in an away game against Nice, who knocks down everyone in their path. Right now, the hosts are contenders for the European Cup zone, and the visitors remain a team that is fighting for survival. The difference in class between the opponents is enormous, and there is a 20-point gap between them in the table. Didier Digard wards must win at home and put Auxerre in their place, who have not lost for a long time. In the first round, the teams drew 1-1. But it is unlikely that Auxerre will be able to withstand such an opponent away.
Prediction for the match: Nice to win.
