Nice vs Slovacko prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-10-12 19:00.
The first instalment of back-to-back UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) Group D ties have made for an enticing run-in, with Nice getting the better of Slovácko 1-0 to commandeer a joint-lead of the group. That was Nice’s first win over Czech opposition in five attempts (D2, L2), showing the importance of keeping a clean sheet given they drew their first two UECL group games 1-1.
The Allianz Riviera doubled down on the good news last week, cheering their troops to a 3-2 victory over Troyes in Ligue 1 to secure consecutive wins for the first time since April. The Eaglets will now try to use that as a launch pad and soar to a rare home European group stage victory, something they’ve failed to achieve in their last three efforts (D1, L2), forming part of an indifferent all-time home continental group stage record (W4, D1, L5).
Slovácko prop up Group D with only a solitary point to show for their efforts and their UECL group struggles have contributed to a return of only one win in their last ten outings (D3, L6). The Czech side have provided great entertainment value though, as only Villarreal (15) and Ballkani (14) have produced more goals in their three group games than Slovácko’s 13 at the midway point of the group.
Martin SvÄ›dĂk’s men now face an uphill battle to avoid the wooden spoon in their group, and after losing their last two European matches, they could now lose three in a row in a single campaign for the very first time. Slovacko’s woes are compounded when looking at their form when travelling the continent, having won just a solitary away outing in UEFA competition (D4, L6).
Key battle: Scorer at the weekend and grabbing Nice’s match winner from the reverse fixture, Nicolas Pépé, has scored the game’s decisive goal in four of his last five goalscoring outings. He’ll be marshalled by Slovácko’s goal scoring defender Jan Kalabiška, who’s scored nine of his last 12 goals before half-time.
Hot streak: There have been seven goals scored in the 15 minutes following half-time in Slovácko’s last seven games.