Nice vs Montpellier Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Nice have found a groove under Franck Haise as they chase UEFA Champions League qualification ahead of welcoming bottom-of-the-table Montpellier Herault to the Allianz Riviera.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 23rd February, 2025: UK – 4:15pm / US ET – 11:15am / US PT – 8:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
Nice Team News: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns for Nice to deal with this weekend with only a couple of long-term absentees such as former Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Sanson and key striker Terem Moffi. Malvin Bard is missing through suspension, though.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Bulka; Moise Bombito, Dante, Abdelmonem; Clauss, Louchet, Santamaria, Abdi; Guessand, Cho; Laborde
Unavailable: Bard (Suspended), Sanson (Injured), Moffi (Injured)
Questionable:
Montpellier Team News: A few injuries
There are a few injury issues for Montpellier to deal with ahead of the trip to Nice this weekend as former Celtic defender Christopher Jullien is sidelined alongside fellow defenders Becir Omeragic, Nikola Maksimovic and Modibo Sagnan.
Predicted XI (4-1-2-1-2): Lecomte; Tchato, Mouanga, Meite, Sainte-Luce; Chotard; Ferri, Nzingoula; Savanier; Coulibaly, Delort
Unavailable: Jullien (Injured), Omeragic (Injured), Sagnan (Injured), Maksimovic (Injured)
Questionable: Sylla (Injured), Gueguin (Injured), Ndiaye (Injured)
Nice vs Montpellier Prediction
Nice struggled at the start of Franck Haise’s tenure this season but the southerners have returned from the winter break in excellent form as they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top three. Their most recent outing saw them collect their tenth point in four matches as they defeated Le Havre by three goals to one at Stade Oceane. They now face a Montpellier Herault side that have improved following the appointment of former Ivory Coast boss and boyhood supporter Jean-Louis Gasset a couple of months ago but they remain rock-bottom in Ligue 1 and Nice should win this one quite comfortably, especially down on the south coast of France.
Nice vs Montpellier Tip: Nice to win -1 handicap
