Nice vs. St Etienne PREDICTION
PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Nice vs St Etienne
Nice and Saint-Étienne face each other at the Allianz Riviera in a match for the 24th matchday of Ligue 1. Nice won away (0-1) from the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 20-11-2016. The history of direct matches played at this stadium indicates balance between these two teams, as there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 games. However, in the final match at this stage, in a match for Ligue 1 on 07-05-2016, Nice won by (2-0). Nice goals were scored by V. Germain (86 ‘and 89’). It is necessary to analyze with special attention the home / outside condition, as Nice presents different results at home and abroad.
Nice Analysis
After 14 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses, the home team is in 3rd place, having won 49 points. In the last game, he lost 3-0 to Monaco, having won 3-1 at home in a game against Guingamp. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; Against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. For the championship, the Nice won 26 points out of 30, after 8 wins and 2 draws in their last 10 games at their home stadium.
For this competition, you have not lost in your stadium for 12 games. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to achieve in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 23 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never managed to return to the result. There have been 1 period in the last 12 home games for this competition: they suffered 3 of their 8 goals in the minutes (61′-75 ‘).
Nice go into this unmotivated meeting after a 3-0 defeat at the expense of Monaco. The whole of the house tends to act in a 5-2-3, privileging a style of game faster, being the three most advanced pieces are Balotelli, Plea and Eysseric. One of the main gaps of the home emblem is the way they approach aerial game, and they usually show great weaknesses in this aspect. The foreign coach should not be able to count on Le Bihan and Ricardo Pereira for being injured. Sarr and Koziello will also be out for being suspended.
Analysis Saint Etienne
After 9 wins, 9 draws and 5 losses, the visiting team is in 5th place, having won 36 points. In the last game, they beat Olympique Lyonnais at home (2-0), after having won in the previous game against Toulouse (0-3). This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has recorded 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with a total of 20 goals scored and 14 conceded; Against 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats in his stadium, with a total of 13 goals scored and 7 conceded. For the championship, Saint-Étienne had 13 points out of 30, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in their last 10 away games. In the matches played out there are some frequent results at the end of the first 45 ‘: 1-0 (4 in 12 matches) and 0-0 (5 in 12 matches). His attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 23 games in this event, he only managed 3 rounds in 11 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 11 away games for this competition there has been 1 period that stands out: scored 5 of his 12 goals in the minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Saint-Étienne enter this motivated match after a 2-0 win at home to Lyon: Monnet-Paquet and Hamouma scored in the first half. The outlandish set may act with a tactical system distinct from that of the “enemy”, and should adopt a more offensive stance, in order to try to control the game to its delight. The player responsible for putting the defenses of the “enemy” in the direction is French Roux, and his best quality is the aerial game. The outgoing coach will not be able to rely on Soderlund and Tannane for being injured. Malcuit will also be out for being punished.