Nice vs AS Saint-Etienne: The Eagles will return to the European cup zone

Nice will face Saint-Etienne in round 36 of Ligue 1. Who will be the stronger side in this encounter? Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Not only did Nice lose the French Cup final the day before to Nantes (0:1) and remain without a trophy, but they could also be without European competitions. The Eagles are currently sitting in sixth place in the table with 60 points against relegated Strasbourg, who have played one match more. Before losing in the French Cup final, Nice had two 1:0 wins over Troyes and Bordeaux in Ligue 1.

Saint-Etienne has been struggling for survival all season. In the run-up to the game, they sit 18th in the table with just 31 points. They are three points behind 17th-placed Lorient, but they have played more matches. As for St Etienne's recent encounters, they lost to Monaco (1:4) and Rennes (0:2) after beating Brest (2:1) and losing to Bordeaux (2:2).

It's high time for Nice to come to their senses and claim a comfortable win. After two 1:0 victories with goals at the end and a defeat in the cup final, the Eagles need to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans and return to the European cup zone. Saint-Etienne is a team that can beat Nice, plus they crushed them 3:0 in the first round. Now we expect the home side to win on aggregate. Prediction: Nice win + total over (1.5).

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