Nice - Angers prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 20, 2025
The 30th round of the French Championship will be played on Sunday at the Allianz Riviera, where local Nice will host Angers. I offer a bet on the outcome of this confrontation with a good coefficient.
Match preview
In the previous round, Nice fought to a draw with Strasbourg (2:2), but this draw only extended their winless streak in Ligue 1 to five matches. During this period, the "Eaglets" shared points twice and lost three times, consistently allowing opponents to breach their defense — five consecutive matches with conceded goals. This slump has become the longest for the team this season.
The unclear form has taken a toll on the southern team's tournament ambitions: the team slipped from third to seventh place, falling out of the European competition zone. The decline is especially noticeable at home — Nice has failed to win their last three home matches, although they previously had an impressive series of six consecutive victories. Nevertheless, at the Allianz Riviera, the team remains quite strong: in 14 home matches of the current Ligue 1 season, the team lost only twice, securing eight victories and drawing four times.
Angers finally broke their gloomy streak and secured their first victory in a long time last week, confidently dealing with Montpellier (2:0). This triumph was a breath of fresh air for the team, ending two long series at once: five matches without points and six consecutive games with conceded goals.
Thanks to this important victory, Angers not only improved the mood in the dressing room but also slightly distanced themselves from the relegation zone — now there is a three-point gap between them and the danger line. However, in the standings, the team is still in 14th place, and it's clearly too early to relax.
Probable lineups
- Nice: Marcin Bulka – Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Moise Bombito, Dante – Jonathan Clauss, Baptiste Santamaria, Hicham Boudaoui, Melvin Bard – Evann Guessand, Jérémie Boga, Gaëtan Laborde
- Angers: Yahya Fofana – Lilian Rao-Lisoa, Jordan Lefort, Abdoulaye Bamba, Florent Ainin, Jacques Ekomie – Yassine Belkhdim, Himad Abdelli, Jean-Eudes Aholou, Farid El Melali, Jacques Ekomie – Esteban Lepaul
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Angers received a painful blow from Nice — the "black and whites" lost 1:4
- The "both teams to score" bet hit in three out of five matches
- The "over 2.5 goals" bet hit in two out of five matches
Prediction
In the upcoming round, Lille has an excellent opportunity to recover from recent setbacks — one of the current Ligue 1 outsiders will visit the Allianz Riviera. Against the backdrop of the hosts' unstable results, this is precisely the case when it is necessary to take the maximum and regain confidence before the crucial part of the season. Our bet is "Lille to win with a handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.60.
