Dutch outfit Go Ahead Eagles travel to the French Riviera to face already-eliminated Nice at Allianz Riviera on Thursday, 22 January.
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Nice vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction: Kowet to defy odds and beat Nice
Key stats
- Nice are on a five-match losing streak, including two friendly losses.
- The hosts have won back-to-back Europa League matches on home turf.
- Go Ahead Eagles are on a six-match winning streak across all competitions.
- The visitors have conceded the joint fewest goals this UEL term (3).
Correct score prediction: Nice 1-2 Go Ahead Eagles
Nice put an end to their nine-match losing streak with a win over Saint-Etienne in the Coupe de France, and have lost only once in four outings since. That defeat came in their latest fixture against Toulouse, who thrashed them 5-1, inflicting Nice’s heaviest loss in nine games.
While the hosts are already eliminated with zero wins, the visitors still carry hope of progression to the UEL knockouts. Go Ahead Eagles enter this clash in impressive form – winless in five – although three of those results have been draws.
With a play-off spot at stake, Kowet are bound to give it their all against a nice outfit with little to play for but pride. Expect Go Ahead to defy the Eaglets’ home faithful and hand them a damning seventh defeat of the UEL campaign.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home advantage?
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.5%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.002) – 25%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As the only side to have been knocked out, Claude Puel’s new-look have little to play for, but bookies back them to get one over the line for the first time in 17 home European games. With odds of 4/5 (1.80), the hosts have a majority 55.5% chance of success.
Sitting just one point outside the qualification spots with two games to go, Go Ahead Eagles still stand the chance at playing in the knockouts. However, winless in their last nine away competitive games gives little reason for bookmakers to assign them positive winning odds. At 3/1 (4.00) odds, the visitors have a 25% win probability rate in their favour.
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Most recent H2Hs: Maiden meeting
Nice and Go Ahead Eagles have never met before, and this maiden H2H adds a layer of uncertainty to this encounter.
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Player to watch: Milan Smit
Young Dutch forward Smit has been garnering attention across Europe with his impressive performances, which has seen him rise up the Europa League goalscoring charts with three strikes. Smit played a crucial role in the 2-2 draw vs Ajax in the previous match, netting a second-half leveler to win a point for his side – marking goals in successive matches for Kowet after an equally important equaliser in the match prior against Heracles in the Dutch Cup.