Elfsborg vs OGC Nice prediction 23/01/2025 | Europa League
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- Date: 23/01/2025
- Competition: Europa League
- KO: 19:00 CET
- Venue: Borås Arena (Borås)
The Borås Arena plays host to Europa League action on Thursday evening as Elfsborg takes on Ligue 1 visitors Nice.
Elfsborg vs Nice Betting Tips: Elfsborg Win / Double Chance
Elfsborg will be looking to give their Europa League qualification hopes a boost when they take on Nice in Sweden this week.
Currently occupying the final playoff spot, the Swedes come into Thursday's contest with everything to play for as they look to secure an unlikely spot in the next phase.
With seven points picked up from six games played, Oscar Hiljemark´s men have relied on a strong home record which sees them unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 Europa League matches in Borås since 2014!
While Di Gule slipped to defeat in three away games played in the league phase, the Swedes claimed seven points from three home matches against Roma (1:0), Braga (1:1) and Qarabag (1:0).
Nice makes the trip to Sweden having endured a nightmare campaign in the Europa League with only two points picked up from six games completed. While Les Aiglons lost only two of 14 Ligue 1 games since September, Franck Haise´s men have suffered defeat in four of their last five Europa League matches.
A dismal record in this competition has seen the French side lose 12 and win just one of 15 games played since 2017. On the road, Nice lost each of their last nine away Europa League games during that period.
With qualification no longer a possibility, I expect the visitors to field a potentially weakened side, making their favourite status for this fixture even harder to comprehend.
Considering Nice´s miserable record in this competition, particularly in away matches, Elfsborg offers great value to claim a vital win (or draw) on Thursday.
Elfsborg team news
Elfsborg boss Hiljemark has a fully fit squad to choose from this week. Danish forward Emil Holteon is likely to lead the home attack.
Last matches of Elfsborg
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Stal Mielec
2 : 0
Elfsborg
Club Friendlies 3
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Elfsborg
1 : 0
Qarabag FK
Europa League
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Athletic Bilbao
3 : 0
Elfsborg
Europa League
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Värnamo
0 : 0
Elfsborg
Allsvenskan
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Elfsborg
1 : 1
Braga
Europa League
Elfsborg lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Isak Pettersson
Defenders
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29
Ibrahim Buhari
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8
Sebastian Holmen
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2
Terry Yegbe
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23
Niklas Hult
Midfielders
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15
Simon Hedlund
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16
Timothy Noor Ouma
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27
Besfort Zeneli
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18
Ahmed Qasem
Forwards
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12
Emil Holten
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9
Arber Zeneli
Nice team news
Head coach Haise has four expected absentees on Thursday. Terem Moffi, Morgan Sanson, Jérémie Boga and Moïse Bombito are set to remain sidelined.
Last matches of OGC Nice
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Lille
2 : 1
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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Bastia
0 : 1
OGC Nice
Coupe de France
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Reims
2 : 4
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
3 : 2
Rennes
Ligue 1
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Corte
3 : 5
OGC Nice
Coupe de France
OGC Nice lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marcin Bulka
Defenders
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5
Mohamed Abdelmonem
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55
Y. Ndayishimiye
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4
Dante
Midfielders
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92
Jonathan Clauss
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6
Hichem Boudaoui
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8
Pablo Rosario
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26
Melvin Bard
Forwards
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10
Sofiane Diop
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29
Evann Guessand
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24
Gaëtan Laborde
Key Facts Elfsborg vs Nice
- Elfsborg are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 home Europa League matches
- Elfsborg won 10 of their last 12 home Europa League matches
- Nice lost their last 9 away Europa League matches
- Nice lost 12 of their last 15 Europa League matches
Main prediction Elfsborg - OGC Nice
Elfsborg to win
Best Odds:
22Bet
3.03
Additional predictions
Elfsborg & OGC Nice current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 - 3 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 - 2 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Anderlecht | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 13 |
| 5 | Galatasaray | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 - 14 | +4 | 13 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 13 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 12 |
| 8 | Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 11 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 11 |
| 10 | FCSB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 - 5 | +2 | 11 |
| 11 | Ajax | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 10 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 10 |
| 13 | Bodø / Glimt | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 10 |
| 14 | Roma | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 9 |
| 15 | Olympiacos F.C. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 9 |
| 16 | Ferencvárosi | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 - 10 | +1 | 9 |
| 17 | Viktoria Plzeň | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 9 |
| 18 | Porto | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 8 |
| 19 | AZ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 20 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 21 | Fenerbahçe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 8 |
| 22 | PAOK | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 - 8 | +2 | 7 |
| 23 | FC Midtjylland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 24 | Elfsborg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 7 |
| 25 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 10 | -3 | 7 |
| 26 | TSG Hoffenheim | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 27 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 6 |
| 28 | Beşiktaş | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 6 |
| 29 | Slavia Praha | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 30 | FC Twente | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 31 | Malmö FF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 - 12 | -6 | 4 |
| 32 | Ludogorets | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 33 | Qarabağ | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 - 14 | -10 | 3 |
| 34 | Rīgas FS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 - 12 | -7 | 2 |
| 35 | Nice | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 2 |
| 36 | Dynamo Kyiv | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 - 18 | -14 | 1 |