FRENCH LEAGUE BETTING PICK - NICE V MONACO

French League

2021-09-19 - Nice vs Monaco

A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter

Nice v Monaco
Football : France : Ligue 1
Venue : Allianz Riviera
Sunday 19th September 2021, 1200hrs

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Nice will play host to Monaco in Sunday’s clash in the French top flight at their Allianz Riviera with the home side looking to capture a fourth league win on the trot and in turn, keep in touch with the teams at the top of the division.

Nice started the season with a point shared with Reims in a 0-0 draw but they’ve subsequently clicked into gear by recording three wins on the trot in the form of victories over Lille, Bordeaux and Nantes respectively.

The bigger picture shows that Nice have lost just three of their last 16 matches overall in Ligue 1 while also losing just once in their last eight games on home soil at their Allianz Riviera, but the hosts hold a dreadful record against Monaco in recent exchanges.

Monaco have won each of the last four meetings on the trot against Nice, scoring 9 goals in the process.

Onto the visitors then, and Monaco have made a disappointing start to this new Ligue 1 campaign as they’ve managed to win just one of their opening five games of this season which came in the shape of a 2-1 win away from home at Troyes.

However, three defeats in these five games to date this term have resulted in Monaco to occupy a lowly 16th place prior to this Sunday lunchtime clash at Nice following losses against Lorient, Lens and Marseille.

Nevertheless, Monaco will still feel confident about their chances here away at Nice as the principality club have lost just twice in their last 14 matches on their travels which includes 11 wins, so they cannot be ruled out here.

In addition, Monaco have kept seven clean sheets in these 14 away games which should give them a chance against Nice in this lunchtime encounter.

The Betting Verdict

Nice have made a great start to this season but Monaco hold a good record against the hosts and they stand a chance of taking something from this fixture.

The Pick :

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