Nice return to league action this weekend and will take on Clermont at the Allianz Riviera on Sunday as the Ligue 1 campaign continues.The hosts have been in impeccable form in recent weeks. They beat Metz 2-0 in their last league game, with Khepren Thuram and Amine Gouri both getting on the scoresheet in the second half. Their most recent outing saw them knock defending champions PSG out of the Coupe de France on Monday.Nice sit second in the league table with 42 points from 22 games. They will now be looking to continue their strong run when they play this weekend.Clermont have had their struggles in their first-ever appearance in the French top-flight but have ground out commendable results from time to time. They picked up a shock 2-1 comeback win over Stade Rennais in their last game via goals from Lucas Da Cunha and Jordan Tell. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe newly-promoted side sit 15th in the Ligue 1 standings with 21 points after 22 games. They will now be looking to build on their latest result when they take on Nice on Sunday.Nice vs Clermont Head-to-HeadThere have been just two meetings between Nice and Clermont. The hosts have won both games with the most recent being a 2-1 victory earlier in the season. Florient Ogier gave Clermont a first-half lead before a late brace from Amine Gouri turned the game around in favor of the Eaglets.Nice Form Guide: W-W-W-W-WClermont Form Guide: W-L-L-D-LNice vs Clermont Team NewsNicePablo Rosario and Calvin Stengs are both injured and will miss Sunday's game.Injured: Pablo Rosario, Calvin StengsDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneClermontArthur Desmas and Jean-Claude Billong are both on the recovery trail from injuries and it is yet to be seen if they will be fit enough to play this weekend. Saif-Eddine Khaoui, Mohamed Bayo and Jim Allevinah have all returned from international duty and should return to the squad.Injured: NoneDoubtful: Arthur Desmas, Jean-Claude BillongSuspended: NoneNice vs Clermont Predicted XINice Predicted XI (4-4-2): Walter Benitez (GK); Jordan Amavi, Jean-Clair Todibo, Dante, Jordan Lotomba; Hicham Boudaoui, Morgan Schneiderlin, Khephren Thuram, Justin Kluivert; Kasper Dolberg, Amine Gouri View this post on Instagram Instagram PostClermont Predicted XI (4-3-3): Ouparine Djoco (GK); Vital M'Simba, Alidu Seidu, Cedric Hountondji, Akim Zedadaka; Salis Abdul Samed, Johan Gastien, Jason Berthomier; Lucas Da Cunha, Elbasan Rashani, Mohamed BayoNice vs Clermont PredictionNice are on a seven-game winning streak, five of which came in Ligue 1. The team's defense has performed commendably, conceding 18 goals all season, the joint least in the league.Clermont's latest result ended a four-game winless and goalless run. They have however won just one of their last 10 away league games and could, therefore, see defeat this weekend.Prediction: Nice 2-0 Clermont