"The local rivalry between these two and their fans -- known as the Derby de la Mediterranée -- is so fierce that Marseille supporters are not even allowed to travel to the Allianz Riviera stadium on Friday as it is deemed too dangerous. The stakes are high, too, as both teams are desperate for a victory. Nice, ninth in the table, have just lost three games in a row and are five points outside the top four."
"There are always goals and drama between these two. We have had big 4-1 and 3-0 wins for each, 24 goals scored in the last seven games between them, including a worldie from Luis Henrique last season for l'OM. The pick of the rivalry in recent seasons was without a doubt when Dimitri Poyet, then the Marseille playmaker, was kicked by a Nice ultra who was on the pitch and the game was abandoned in 2021."
The Derby de la Mediterranée between Nice and Marseille features intense rivalry and strict fan controls, with Marseille supporters banned from travelling to the Allianz Riviera for safety. Nice sit ninth after three consecutive defeats and are five points outside the top four. Marseille are second but inconsistent, with two wins in six; a victory would briefly move them top of Ligue 1. Recent meetings have been high-scoring and volatile, with 24 goals in the last seven encounters and a 2021 pitch invasion following an incident involving Dimitri Poyet. Prediction: Nice 1, Marseille 3.
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