Ligue 1 : Nice - Bastia

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Ligue 1 : Nice - Bastia Ligue 1, France	29/09/2012 20:00	full time result	Draw	2.24	Bet at Tipico
Betting prediction was written by Anton

NICE - BASTIA STATS

Nice is unbeaten in championship since the second game of the championship. After their initial loss, Nice drew 4 times and won once against Brest (4-2). Nice defense is among the best defenses of the championship with only 7 goals conceded but really struggle to score goals (8 goals scored).

Bastia has lost 4 games in a row after having win his first 2 games of the championship.

Last 3 losses with at least a 3 goals margin. Bastia is the worst defense on Ligue 1 with already 16 goals conceded in 6 games.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Claude Puel's hand begins to be apparent in Nice. Indeed, the team is very solid defensively and they look very hard to beat. They will need now to consolidate this strength and to be able to score more goals, especially at home.

Nothing goes well in Bastia. Laminated by PSG at home last week (0-4), the Corsicans are not far from collapsing. After an early season of victories (2 wins) Frédéric Hantz’s men are living a nightmare. During the last four games, Bastia lost 4 times, have conceded 13 goals and have scored only 2.

1X2 BET NICE - BASTIA PREVIEW

Nice is favorite here with the best odd offered by Pinnacle @ 2.24, best odd for draw with Tipico @ 3.30 and Bastia @ 3.72 with Pinnacle.

Two teams with a level almost similar in this game, but Nice looks in much better shape than Bastia at the moment. It should move towards a narrow win for Nice at home.

Indeed Nice seems to rise in power whereas Bastia had taken a thunderous start to gradually extinguish until last defeat (4-0) against PSG.

ASIAN HANDICAP PREDICTIONS

The Asian market is set to Nice at – 0.25 @ 1.89 with Pinnacle. Best price for Bastia + O.25 is also offered by Pinnacle @ 2.03.

Nice @ 1.89 seems to be a reasonable price here. The home side is looking fit and definitly have the ability to take advantage of a doubtful team of Bastia at home.

TOTAL GOALS PREDICTIONS

A tight game is expected with the under 2.5 goals a significant favourite @ 1.75 with Pinnacle. Sportingbet is offering the best odd for the over @ 2.20.

Even if the total went over during the last 5 games of Bastia, I don’t see many goals scored in this game between 2 of the worst attacking side of the league.