Prediction: Nice vs Ajaccio

Prediction: Nice win

Best Odds: 8/15

Bookmaker: 888sport

We’re back with another set of fixtures from the top tier of French football this weekend – and it all starts on Friday night. Nice and AC Ajaccio are rarely two of the big names you think of when considering the pedigree of this great game in France, but both have important histories in the sport. In two days, though, that’ll all go flying out of the window as they attempt to make a statement with the world watching.

Nice

Some truly special footballers have been emerging from the ranks of Nice in years gone by and that hasn’t gone unnoticed. Alas, it doesn’t mean anything if you can’t back it up on the pitch, which is what they’re finally starting to do this season after a slow first few months. They managed to finish in the top five last time around and if they can keep this momentum going, they’re looking at something similar in May.

AC Ajaccio

After bouncing back up to the top flight last season, AC Ajaccio haven’t really been able to make much of an impact this time around. They just seem to be devoid of ideas and while they’ve tried to make changes in January, we aren’t so sure it’ll be enough. The fanbase is hungry to see a bit more from the squad and with away games like this, they have to approach it with a ‘never say die’ and ‘nothing to lose’ mentality.

Factors to Consider

• Nice are 8th in Ligue 1 whereas Ajaccio are 18th.
• Nice have won four, drawn one and lost one of their last six games.
• Ajaccio have won one and lost five of their last six games.
• Nice have scored 11 goals and conceded three in their last six games.
• Ajaccio have scored three goals and conceded 15 in their last six games.

Conclusion

There’s something about the spirit of a side fighting for survival that makes a game like this so enticing. That is, of course, from the outside looking in. But when you really start to analyse both of these teams, it’s pretty clear to see that there is a real gulf in quality that exists. Nice are going to utilise their attacking stars perfectly here and as a result, they’ll walk their way through to a convincing victory – further highlighting the opposite directions these teams are heading in.

Prediction: Nice win

Best Odds: 8/15

Bookmaker: 888sport