Match Details
Competition: Ligue 1
Date & Time: January 25, 2026, 22:00 (local time)
Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes’ home ground)
Teams: Nantes (Home) vs Nice (Away)
1. Injury & Squad Updates
- Nantes: The hosts face major injury setbacks, with three new playersadded to the injury list and six first-team playersruled out entirely. Key midfielder Yannis Saliburis a major doubt for the fixture, which will severely limit Nantes’ creative options in midfield. Defensive solidity is also a concern, as the team has struggled to keep clean sheets at home this season.
- Nice: Les Aiglons are battling fatigue issuesafter playing 66 consecutive hours of competitive football (including domestic and European commitments). Defender Melvin Bardis sidelined due to injury, weakening an already shaky backline that has leaked goals in recent away matches.
2. Recent Form & Home/Away Trends
- Nantes:
- Home form: Seven consecutive winless league gamesat Stade de la Beaujoire this season. Their attacking output is inconsistent, and defensive lapses have cost them points in nearly every home fixture.
- Positives: Nantes occasionally shows flair in attack when key players (like Salibur) are fit, though his injury casts doubt on this threat.
- Nice:
- Away form: Five straight league losseson the road, with just one win in their last eight league fixturesoverall. Morale is low after a demoralizing 5-1 defeat to Lyon in their last away game.
- Positives: Nice’s resilience in tight matches (e.g., 1-0 win over Nantes in the league’s opening fixture this season) could offer a glimmer of hope.
3. Head-to-Head History
Over the last 12 meetings across all competitions, Nice holds a narrow edgeover Nantes. In their most recent league clash (2025/26 season), Nice won 1-0 at their home ground, demonstrating their ability to grind out results against Nantes. In the Coupe de France earlier this term, Nice also triumphed over Nantes via a penalty shootout.
4. Match Prediction
Given both teams’ struggles—Nantes’ leaky defense and abysmal home form, plus Nice’s fatigue and disastrous away record—this fixture is primed for a draw. Neither side has the firepower or consistency to dominate, and defensive errors are likely to cancel out attacking threats.
Predicted Score: Nantes 1-1 Nice
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