Nice - Versailles: Tips, Prognosis & Odds - 03/01/2022 - FRANCE: Coupe de France
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Nice - Versailles: Tips, Prognosis & Odds - 03/01/2022 - FRANCE: Coupe de France
It may sound trite, but the cup continues to have its own rules. This can be seen in the fact that many countries are missing big names in the semi-finals this season. This decisive duel for a place in the final kicks off on Tuesday at 9 p.m.
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Many big names, including PSG, have already said goodbye in the French cup competition. The chance for Nice to win this trophy is high. But before that, Versailles is a team that has surprised and played above its own potential.
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Versailles could reach the cup final for the first time in the club's history, but the big favorites in the semi-finals are Nice. We predict an open game with both teams able to score before the break. The home team will only prevail after the change of sides
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In the 1st semi-final of the Coupe de France, OGC Nice has the fourth division club FC Versailles as the big favorite. For the hosts it is about the first cup win in 25 years, the guests want to reach the final for the first time. For the betting providers, the first division team is of course a big favorite.
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OGC Nice
- Third in Ligue 1
- 2 home wins in a row
- 2 competitive games without defeat
- Goals conceded in 9 out of 10 home games
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FC Versailles
- Leader of the 4th league
- 12 competitive games without defeat
- 6 away games undefeated
- Goals in 6 guest appearances
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Nice : Stats & Current Form
When Nice introduced Christophe Galtier, last season's champion with Lille, as their new coach in the summer, the ambitions became clear. The club from the south of France are now 16 points behind PSG in the table, but that is equivalent to third place in France. The transfers in the summer were in place and Galtier is building a team according to his ideas, just like in Lille.
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Nice only played 0-0 in Strasbourg at the weekend, although that has to be narrowed down and put into perspective. Strasbourg went into the game in fourth place and Nice were sent off twice during the game. The team is on course, coach Galtier can be very satisfied.
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Nice have only lost two of their last twelve competitive games, nine of which the team has won. These statistics also show why, before the game between Nice and Versailles, the odds of the best bookmakers indicate that the host is a clear favorite. Nice has also always been among the top five teams in Ligue 1 since matchday seven, so they consistently deliver good performances and results.
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Estimated formation of Nice:
Benitez - Lotomba, Todibo, Dante, Amavi - Lemina, Thuram, Kluivert, Stengs - Dolberg, Gouiri
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The Galtier team have conceded goals in 9 of their last 10 home games. In doing so, the eagles themselves remained 4x without a goal. Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice Côte d'Azur has won 4 of their last 5 home appearances (1 loss). Under 3.5 goals have been scored in 8 of the last 9 games in Nice. In the last 5 league games, the southern French only conceded 1 goal before the break, in the last 4 games they could not win the 2nd half.
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Will Versailles reach the cup final for the first time?
FC Versailles is in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France for the first time in the club's history and now wants to hit the big time. So far, at the latest, the 3rd round of the cup has been the end of the line. The fourth division knocked out second division club Toulouse in the round of 16 and fourth division club Bergerac in the quarterfinals on penalties. Les Bleus have yet to meet a top-flight side in the cup and are now rank underdogs in Nice.
Versailles: Statistics & Current Form
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FC Versailles 78 from the Championnat National 2, the fourth highest French division, is living the dream of every underdog in the cup this season. It went to the semifinals. A team whose biggest stars are Waly Diouf, Mail Durand de Gevigney or Inza Diarrassouba and who had nobody on the screen before the season, is stirring up the Coupe de France.
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In the domestic league, this team managed very well this season to gain self-confidence. Versailles is first in the domestic league after 19 games, has the best defense with 12 goals conceded and is already three points ahead of second place, where the second team of FC Lorient plays.
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This team is not easy to play on, is compact and knows its quality ahead. In the entire league season, Versailles have lost only one game and have not scored in only three games, two of which ended 0-0. Away, the point average of 2.3 is even significantly higher than at home with 1.67.
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Estimated formation of Versailles:
Delaunay - Diouf, Durand de Gevigney, Akueson - Pham Ba, Dairrassouba, Fardin, Traoré - Vieira, Michel - Ibayi
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Versailles have kept clean sheets in 3 of their last 5 away games and have scored in their last 6 away games. In the last 7 away games of the fourth division team less than 3.5 goals were scored. In the last 5 league games, the Chibhi-Elf was not behind at the break and did not give up the 2nd half in the last 14 matches.
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The trainer
Youssef Chibhi has been the Versailles coach for 8 years. The 40-year-old led the club from the capital region into the 4th division two years ago. After 2 seasons you are about to jump into the 3rd league and could cause the big cup sensation.
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Direct duels: Versailles vs Nice
This is the first meeting between the two clubs.
Versailles lost 2 of their first 3 meetings with top division clubs (1 win).
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Betting basis: Forecast & Nice – Versailles tip
It should be clear to everyone that Nice is the clear favorite in this game. But the hosts need to take the game seriously and not take these opponents lightly to avoid an unpleasant surprise. Nice's stats this season are not bad to read, but neither are Versailles'.
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KEY FACTS – NICE VS. VERSAILLES : TIP
- Nice have won nine of their last competitive games in all competitions
- With 21 goals conceded, the hosts have the best defense in Ligue 1
- In the league, visiting Versailles lost only one of 19 games
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Forecast
Nice will reach the final, but will find it a little harder than expected. The fourth division team can still keep up, especially in the first round. We trust both teams to score and so we get to see more than 2.5 goals. Nice will win the second half and win.
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Our prediction: Nice to win the 2nd half (Tip 1 Half 2)
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