The Ligue 1 matchday 18 clash between Toulouse vs Nice will take place on 17 January at the Stadium de Toulouse. Toulouse vs Nice: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Toulouse
Toulouse have made a poor start to 2026, suffering their second heavy defeat of the current league campaign. The home team hosted leaders Lens and lost 0:3. Before that, Carles Martinez's side had gone three consecutive Ligue 1 matches unbeaten, recording two wins and one draw. Toulouse sit eighth and are already seven points adrift of the European places.
- The club have avoided defeat in six of their last eight league matches (two wins and four draws).
- At least one of the sides failed to score in Toulouse's last four home Ligue 1 matches.
- The team have not conceded in the first half in their last four league fixtures.
Potential Toulouse Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Guillaume Restes – Rasmus Nicolaisen, Charlie Cresswell, Mark McKenzie – Djibril Sidibe, Aron Dönnum, Alexis Vossa, Cristian Casseres – Yann Gboho, Rafik Messali – Emersonn.
Midfielders Abou Francis and Dejan Metcalf are in the treatment room. Forward Emersonn is suspended.
Nice
Claude Puel made his debut as head coach of the club with a home draw against Strasbourg (1:1). That result halted a run of six straight league defeats. The team also scored for the first time in three matchdays. Nice are currently 14th in the standings, holding a four-point cushion over the bottom three. It is also worth noting that the club have conceded 30 goals, with only two sides having a worse defensive record.
- On the road, the team are on a run of four Ligue 1 defeats.
- At least three goals have been scored in six of Nice's eight away league matches this season.
- The club have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last nine away Ligue 1 games.
Potential Nice Lineup (4-3-3)*
Maxime Dupe – Juma Ba, Jonathan Clauss, Melvin Bard, Kojo Oppong – Tanguy Ndombele, Everton, Morgan Sanson – Tiagu Gouveia, Sofiane Diop, Mohamed-Ali Cho.
Defenders Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as defender Moise Bombito, are in the club's treatment room. We should also note that forward Terem Moffi and midfielder Jeremie Boga are requesting permission from the federation to terminate their contracts with the club (both are currently on sick leave).
Referee
Gael Angoula (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Fouls per match – 16;
Penalties – 50%.
Toulouse vs Nice: Match Prediction
We suggest this fixture will be entertaining, with both teams finding the net. Both clubs score fairly regularly, but neither can boast a reliable defence. Toulouse have scored in 21 of their last 25 home league games. At the same time, the team have conceded in 15 of their last 19 home matches in Ligue 1.
Nice have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 19 away league fixtures. However, the club have scored in 18 of their last 21 away Ligue 1 matches. And of course, it is worth paying attention to the scoring record in head-to-head meetings. Both teams have scored in six of the last seven league meetings at Toulouse's ground.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is listed.
