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Toulouse vs Nice: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | Feb 2, 2025

Toulouse vs Nice: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | Feb 2, 2025

Toulouse look to reignite their European ambitions as they host Champions League-chasing Nice at the Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 2:00 pm UK time. Both sides are coming off disappointing results and will be eager to return to winning ways.


Interesting Fact:

Nice’s 19 league matches this season have seen a total of 63 goals (38 scored, 25 conceded), which is more than double the number of goals seen at this stage last season.


Team Analysis

Toulouse

Toulouse sit 10th in Ligue 1, with their European hopes still alive despite a recent dip in form. However, their three-match winless streak (D1, L2) has halted their momentum.

Form:

  • Last 5 matches: L-D-L-W-W
  • Last match: 2-1 loss vs Montpellier

Key Players:

  • Zakaria Aboukhlal: The winger has scored six goals this season and has four match-winning strikes, second only to PSG’s Bradley Barcola in Ligue 1.
  • Yann Gboho: Scored the decisive goal in Toulouse’s home win over Nice last season.

Injuries/Suspensions:

  • Niklas Schmidt (out, long-term injury)
  • Djibril Sidibe (doubtful, injury)
  • Rasmus Nicolaisen (doubtful, injury)
  • Vincent Sierro (doubtful, injury)

Nice

Nice have been in solid domestic form, winning four of their last six Ligue 1 matches, but their recent away loss to Lille (2-1) exposed some defensive frailties. They will be determined to avoid consecutive away defeats for the first time since March 2023.

Form:

  • Last 5 matches: D-W-W-L-D
  • Last match: 1-1 draw vs Bodø/Glimt (Europa League)

Key Players:

  • Gaetan Laborde: Nice’s top scorer with six goals, three of which have been match-winners.
  • Marcin Bułka: Leads Ligue 1 in saves this season with 75.

Injuries/Suspensions:

  • Jeremie Boga (out, injury)
  • Morgan Sanson (out, injury)
  • Victor Orakpo (out, injury)
  • Pablo Rosario (out, injury)
  • Terem Moffi (out, long-term injury)

Head-to-Head and Past Encounters

Toulouse have only won one of their last nine Ligue 1 meetings against Nice, but that victory came in this exact fixture last season.

Recent Meetings:

  • Mar 2024: Toulouse 2-1 Nice
  • Sep 2023: Nice 0-0 Toulouse
  • May 2023: Nice 1-0 Toulouse

Key Stats:

  • Toulouse are aiming for back-to-back home wins against Nice for the first time since 1988.
  • Nice’s matches this season have seen more shots than any other Ligue 1 team (F527, A262).

Prediction

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Toulouse 1-2 Nice

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Nice’s attacking efficiency and superior form give them the edge in this matchup, but Toulouse’s home record suggests a competitive battle.


Betting Tips

  1. Both Teams to Score: Yes
  2. Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
  3. Anytime Goalscorer: Gaetan Laborde

Possible Lineups

Toulouse (3-4-3):
Restes; Canvot, McKenzie, Akdag; Donnum, Casseres, Genreau, Suazo; Aboukhlal, Gboho, King

Nice (3-4-2-1):
Bulka; Abdelmonem, Ndayishimiye, Dante; Clauss, Santamaria, Ndombele, Abdi; Bouanani, Cho; Laborde


Hot Stat

Toulouse have conceded 29% of their Ligue 1 goals in the last 15 minutes of matches, the highest percentage in the league.

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