Bitesize Prediction: Strasbourg vs Nice – 04/04/26

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Strasbourg win

Odds: 19/20 @ Pribet

Hoping to move within touching distance of the European spots this weekend, Strasbourg will welcome Nice to the Stade de la Meinau on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, extending on their iconic Europa Conference League adventure last month as they secured a thrilling 3-2 aggregate victory against Croatian outfit Rijeka, Strasbourg should find the mood in their camp at a continued high. Heading into March’s international break with an action-packed 3-2 win away at Nantes, Gary O’Neil’s side will be looking carry on from where they left off prior to the fortnight interval. Booking their Coupe de France semi-final spot on March 3rd as they claimed a 2-1 win against Reims, the former Wolves boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions. Likewise, Strasbourg have suffered just a sole defeat at the Stade de la Meinau since the end of November. Knowing that they can move within touching distance of the European spots this weekend, Le Racing will be confident of making a domestic statement here.

As for the visitors, while Nice might mark their respective return holding a five-point buffer over the relegation play-off spot, Claude Puel’s side have broken a string of unwanted records this season. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny, the Eagles were last seen putting in another nightmare display. Heading into March’s fortnight interval with a routine 4-0 drumming at home against defending champions PSG, Saturday’s guests have registered just a single win from any of their previous eight consecutive Ligue 1 appearances. With their extended rut underlined by another 4-0 loss at the hands of Rennes last month, Nice have shown some rather glaring issues at the back. In fact, shipping 52 Ligue 1 goals so far this season, Puel’s side remarkably hold the second-worst defensive tally among France’s elite. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class between Saturday’s opponents, we are backing a home win here.

Bet: Strasbourg 19/20 to beat Nice in Saturday’s Ligue 1 battle @ Pribet