Nice vs Sheriff Tiraspol Predictions

Tip Reasoning

• Nice have kept clean sheets in four of their last six games, including in the away leg
• Nice are unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions, and in their last nine home games
• Nice have scored two or more goals in three of their last five games

Nice on form

Nice are on a very strong run of form, and are unbeaten in 11 games in all competitions since their shock loss to Le Puy in the French Cup. They have kept clean sheets in four of their last six games across all competitions, including away at Sherrif in the first leg. This impressive run of form is bettered when playing at home, where they are unbeaten in their last nine games, and have kept five clean sheets in their last seven games.

After Sherrif struggled to breach the defense in the reverse leg, it looks likely they will be unable to do so against a Nice side who are much stronger at home, and who average just 0.85 goals conceded per game when playing at home in Ligue 1. This suggests that a prediction for Nice to win to nil on Thursday should be worth it.

A country on their back

Nice manager Didier Digard has stated “we have to play for the whole of France”, as the only French team left in European competition amid scrutiny over their coeficient rank compared to the Portuguese and Dutch leagues. Defender Dante has also stated “we’re playing for France”, ramping up the pressure on the side from the Cote D’Azur.

This extra pressure on Nice should inspire them to keep up their recent form under Digard, and having scored two or more goals in each of their last three games, will be looking to take control of this one too. A correct score prediction of 2-0 to the hosts appeals here.