The Matchday 20 clash in Ligue 1 between Toulouse and Nice will take place on February 2 at the Stadium de Toulouse. Toulouse vs. Nice: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Toulouse
In the last round, the team suffered a 1-2 defeat to Montpellier. The club has won only twice in their last six Ligue 1 matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Carles Martinez's side is currently in 10th place in the standings, trailing the European competition zone by 5 points. Notably, Toulouse has scored just 20 goals this season—only Saint-Étienne (18) and Le Havre (14) have worse records.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 6 of the team's last 7 home games in Ligue 1.
- No more than three goals have been scored in Toulouse's last 8 home matches in this tournament.
- The team has not conceded a goal in the first half in 4 of their last 5 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Toulouse (3-4-2-1)
Guillaume Restes – Mark McKenzie, Charlie Cresswell, Jaidi Kanwo – Gabriel Suazo, Cristian Casseres, Denis Genreau, Aron Dønnum – Yan Gboho, Zakaria Aboukhlal – Joshua King.
Nice
In Matchday 19, Franck Haise's side defeated Marseille 2-0. The club has lost only once in their last six league outings (4 wins, 1 draw). The team is in 4th place in the standings, just one point ahead of their nearest rival, Lille. Notably, Nice has scored 38 goals in this Ligue 1 campaign—only Marseille (40) and PSG (49) have better records.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the league (2 wins, 3 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in Nice's last 4 away games in this tournament.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 away matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Nice (3-4-2-1)
Marcin Bulka – Melvin Bard, Dante, Youssouf Ndayishimiye – Ali Abdi, Hicham Boudaoui, Baptiste Santamaria, Jonathan Clauss – Mohamed-Ali Cho, Evann Guessand – Gaetan Laborde.
Referee
Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches – 10 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 10%.
Match Prediction: Toulouse vs. Nice
Toulouse regularly finds the net in home league fixtures. The club has scored in their last 9 home matches in this tournament, including against strong opponents like Marseille (1-3) and Lyon (1-2). However, Toulouse's defense has its flaws—they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home Ligue 1 games.
Nice's defense in recent away league matches has also been unreliable. The team has conceded at least twice in their last 4 away games in this tournament. Their attack is more promising—Franck Haise's side has scored in their last 6 away Ligue 1 games.
Additionally, both teams have scored in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings at Toulouse's ground in the league. I anticipate that the upcoming match will follow this trend. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
