Nice vs. Metz (Saturday, 4.00pm)
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As the Ligue 1 campaign reaches the halfway point this weekend, Nice return to Allianz Rivera for their first domestic home fixture of 2024, hosting Metz on Saturday.
Les Aiglons lost their previous top-flight fixture, 2-0 at Rennes, but remain in second place, while Les Grenats are just two points above the relegation line following a 1-0 defeat versus Toulouse.
We say: Nice 1-0 Metz
Not having their top goalscorer in Moffi available will be difficult for Nice, but Les Aiglons have proven countless times over this campaign that they can hold down the fort and grind out a victory.
As for Metz, they seem low on confidence and struggling to find solutions in the attack, and we believe they will have a difficult time breaking down a defensive unit as stable as Nice.
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Marseille vs. Monaco (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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A pair of sides with European aspirations next season will square off in Ligue 1 action on Saturday, as Marseille welcome Monaco to Stade Velodrome.
In their previous league fixture, Les Olympiens settled for a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg, putting them three points behind Lille for a spot in Europe and six behind Les Monegasques, who dropped to fourth, losing 3-1 against Reims.
We say: Marseille 2-2 Monaco
Both sides have plenty of quality attacking pieces to count upon, and with many players away for each on international duty, we expect plenty of opportunities both ways.
Strikers like Aubameyang and Ben Yedder do not miss their chances often, and we believe they will each have their share of them on Saturday.
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Ben Knapton
