Matchday 2 of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League group stage between Fenerbahce (Turkey) and Nice (France) will take place on October 2 at the Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. Fenerbahce vs. Nice: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce's debut in the Europa League was unsuccessful as they suffered an away defeat to Dinamo Zagreb, conceding at least two goals for the third time in their last four matches in this tournament. Nevertheless, the Turkish side has scored in six consecutive Europa League games. Overall, Fenerbahce does not lose often in this competition, having been defeated only twice in their last seven Europa League matches. However, they have also only won two of these seven encounters.
- Fenerbahce has not lost in 12 of their last 14 home matches in the Europa League (7 wins, 5 draws).
- The club has conceded in 10 of their last 13 games in this tournament.
- The team has scored at least once in 12 of their last 14 home Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Fenerbahce (3-4-3)
Ederson – Caglar Soyuncu, Milan Skriniar, Jayden Oosterwolde – Nene Dorgeles, Nelson Semedo, Marco Asensio, Archie Brown – Sebastian Szymanski, Kerem Akturkoglu, Youssef En-Nesyri.
Midfielder Talisca has served his suspension. Another midfielder, Edson Alvarez, is unavailable due to injury, as is forward John Duran.
Nice
Nice also started their Europa League campaign with a defeat, but unlike Fenerbahce, such results are becoming a common occurrence for the French team. Following their match against Roma, Nice has lost six of their last eight matches in this competition. Their winless streak in the Europa League has now extended to 13 games (3 draws, 10 losses). Throughout these matches, the team has not managed a single clean sheet.
- Nice has scored in 5 of their last 6 Europa League matches.
- The club has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Nice's last 6 Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Nice (3-5-2)
Yeavan Diouf – Antoine Mendy, Djuma Ba, Dante – Tom Leche, Hicham Boudaoui, Charles Vanhoutte, Morgan Sanson, Melvin Bard – Jeremie Boga, Kevin Omoruyi.
Defenders Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, are injured. The participation of defender Dante and midfielder Hicham Boudaoui is questionable.
Referee
Srdjan Jovanovic (Serbia)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2023/24–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 18;
Penalties – 29%.
Prediction for Fenerbahce vs. Nice
Both teams did not start well in the Europa League, but for Fenerbahce, defeats in this tournament are quite rare. The club has not lost in 5 of their last 7 Europa League matches (2 wins, 3 draws), and I would also highlight the scoring aspect, as at least two goals have been scored in 5 of these 7 games. With strong support from their home fans, Fenerbahce becomes even more resilient: they have suffered only two defeats in their last 14 home Europa League matches (7 wins, 5 draws). Additionally, at least two goals have been scored in 12 of these 14 matches.
Nice, on the other hand, has consistently struggled in the Europa League, a problem that has persisted for several years. The club has not won in this competition for 13 consecutive matches, managing to avoid defeat in only 3 of these 13 encounters. Notably, during this winless streak, the French team has often prevented their opponents from keeping a clean sheet. As a result, at least two goals have been scored in 10 of Nice's last 13 Europa League matches.
I expect that Fenerbahce will secure at least one point, with both teams scoring at least a couple of goals between them. Prediction – “1X and total over 1.5”
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
