Clermont vs Nice: prediction for the Ligue 1 match
On August 21, Clermont will host Nice in the third round of Ligue 1. Opponents are near each other in the standings. Who will get the three points in the upcoming match? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Clermont Foot

Clermont are currently at the 10th spot in the Ligue 1 standings. Team picked up three points in first two matches. Pascal Gastien's men started the season with a heavy defeat to PSG (0:5). But in the next round Clermont managed to beat Reims, scoring four goals (4:2).

Nice

Nice are going just behind Clermont in Ligue 1 standings. Team has two points. In first two matches of the new season Lucien Favre's men earned two draws, against Toulouse (1:1) and Strasbourg (1:1). The Eaglets finished the previous season at the 5th spot in the standings and to reach the final of Coupe de France.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 0:1
Two of four latest matches of Nice finished with a 1:0 score

СтавкаAt least one club to not score
In four of five latest matches of Clermont only one team scored

СтавкаA draw in the first half
Nice failed to win the first half in two of three latest matches

Tip and bets
We think that Nice have more chances for a success in this game. Team got off to a slow start of the season, getting only two points in two matches, so Clermont is now higher in the standings. But the Eaglets played much better in the previous season. Favre's men are surely motivated to get the first victory.
Our prediction - Nice to win the match
Clermont proved that they are capable of scoring at the beginning of a new season. Club suffered a heavy defeat to PSG, but scored four goals in the second match against Reims. We are expecting many goal opportunities from Gastien's men.
Our second bet is on total over 2.5 goals