Nice vs Freiburg prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 17:45.
[p]Nice have had anything but a nice UEFA Europa League (UEL) campaign thus far as they remain pointless, while visitors Freiburg have made an unbeaten start.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]A trio of 2-1 defeats in this UEL left Nice near the foot of the league phase table, but their struggles aren’t limited to Europe, as conceding late in a 1-0 defeat against PSG at the weekend means they’ve now lost half of their last ten games in all competitions (W3, D2). Time is already running out to orchestrate a turnaround in their UEL fortunes, and with the Eagles going winless in their last 13 major European matches (D4 L9), the omens stand firmly against them. A return home should breed some confidence as Nice have won four of their last six outings on their own turf (D1, L1).[/p]
[p]They host a Freiburg side who are already within touching distance of securing a place in at least the knockout play-off round, as they’re one of just seven sides to go unbeaten in their first three games (W2, D1). If Julian Schuster’s men are to suffer a setback, it appears likely to come on the road as they’ve won just one of their last five away matches (D3, L1), while the only two defeats they’ve suffered in their last 11 UEL games both also came on their travels (W7, D2).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the first-ever H2H, but Freiburg should be the more confident outfit having gone unbeaten in their four previous games against French opposition (D1), while Nice have failed to win their last nine against German sides (D3, L6).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Ten of the last 12 goals Nice scored came before half-time.[/p]
[p]Nice have not trailed at half-time in any of their last 11 home matches.[/p]
[p]Just two of Freiburg’s last eight matches saw more than 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]The half-time result was replicated at full-time in seven of Freiburg’s last eight away games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]An entertaining evening could be in store if Nice’s Kevin Carlos is on target, as his last five scoring appearances came in matches which featured more than 2.5 goals. Both of Yuito Suzuki’s last two goals were match openers inside the opening 20 minutes, including his only strike for Freiburg which came in their matchday three victory over Utrecht.[/p]
[p]Nice’s extensive injury list was added to when Sofiane Diop was forced off against PSG at the weekend, while the visitors appear to have no fresh injuries.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Nice have conceded first in each of their UEL games this season, and considering the visitors’ form in the competition so far, betting on Freiburg to score first appears smart.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]