The Round 7 match of the group stage of the 2025/26 Europa League between Nice (France) and Go Ahead Eagles (Netherlands) will take place on 22 january at Allianz Riviera stadium. Nice vs Go Ahead Eagles: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Nice
Nice were the first to lose any chance of qualifying for the play-offs. The home side lost all six matches in the current group stage and are the only team in this European competition that have not yet collected a point. In the previous round the club hosted Braga and lost 0:1. That was the second consecutive clean-sheet defeat in the main phase of this season's Europa League. It is also worth noting that the team have conceded 13 goals, with only two opponents having a worse defensive record in the group stage.
- The club conceded at least two goals in 5 of their 6 previous matches in this tournament.
- Nice's winless run in the Europa League stands at 18 matches – 3 draws and 15 defeats.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the last 11 games for the French side in this European competition.
Potential Nice Lineup (4-3-3)*
Nice: Maxime Dupé – Brad-Hamilton Mancunga, Melvin Bard, Juma Ba, Jonathan Clauss – Tanguy Ndombele, Everton, Morgan Sanson – Tom Lushe, Elye Wahi, Isak Jansson.
Defender Antoine Mendy is suspended and will not play. The club's treatment room includes defenders Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as defender Moise Bombito. It should be noted that forward Terem Moffi and midfielder Jérémy Boga are seeking permission from the federation to terminate their contracts with the club (both are on sick leave). The participation of forwards Kevin Carlos and Thiago Guveya, as well as midfielder Morgan Sanson, is in doubt.
Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles played their previous tournament match away against Lyon and lost 1:2. The away side suffered their third consecutive defeat in this European competition, and in each of those matches the team conceded at least two goals. Go Ahead Eagles occupy 28th place in the standings, sitting one point outside the top 24. Chances of progressing to the play-offs will become minimal if the team loses this fixture.
- The club failed to win in 6 of their last 8 Europa League matches (1 draw and 5 defeats).
- At least three goals were scored in 4 of the last 5 Go Ahead Eagles games in this tournament.
- The team did not win the first half in their previous 8 matches in this European competition (4 draws and 4 defeats).
Potential Go Ahead Eagles Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Go Ahead Eagles: Jari De Busser – Mats Deijl, Aske Adelghor, Joris Kramer, Melle Molensteen – Kenzo Goudmijn, Evert Linthorst – Jayden Slory, Jakob Breum, Mathis Suray – Milan Smit.
Defenders Gerrit Nauber and Pim Sathof, midfielder Robbin Weijenberg.
Referee
Aleksey Derevinsky (Ukraine)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow/Second Yellow Cards Shown – 36;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 4.5;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match – 21;
Penalties – 13%.
Nice Vs Go Ahead Eagles: Match Prediction
The hosts are considered clear favorites for the upcoming match. This is despite the fact that Nice have lost any tournament motivation in the Europa League group stage. The team can no longer catch the top 24, so they are simply completing the main phase of the European competition. Overall, Nice look very poor in this tournament and have not won in it for 18 matches.
The French side should concentrate more on Ligue 1, where they also have problems – they are close to the relegation zone. Therefore it is reasonable to expect that the hosts will not put maximum effort into winning this fixture. For the visitors it is important to win, as they still have a chance to reach the play-offs. Moreover, in the final round they will play Braga, a side motivated to reach the top eight. We believe the visitors will take a point from France, or the defeat will be minimal.
We predict Go Ahead Eagles (+1).
Prediction: Go Ahead Eagles (+1)
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from their last match.
