Union Saint-Gilloise vs Nice prediction 12.12.2024 | Europa League
Union Saint-Gilloise
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Full time: 2 - 1
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OGC Nice
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1.78
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3.96
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4.66
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: Thursday, 12th December, 2024
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CET
- Venue: Reale Arena (San Sebastian)
On Thursday evening, Union Saint-Gilloise and Nice will face off in the sixth round of the Europa League at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
Union Saint-Gilloise have been among the best teams in Belgium in the past three seasons, coming super close to winning the title. Last year, they missed it only by one point. Unfortunately, this season, "The Old Lady" had a rough start, and because of it, they are in 7th place. Still, it seems they are getting better as the season progresses. Meanwhile, in the Europa League, they weren't good, as they are currently in 24th place with five points. Only a better goal difference is keeping them in the spots for the 1/16 Finals, so every game at this point is super important.
Nice have been constantly between fifth and ninth place in Ligue 1 in the last several seasons. This year, the Eaglets are having constant injury problems but are doing fine in the domestic competitions. They are in 6th place with 23 points, only three points away from fourth place, which leads to the Champions League Qualifiers. Meanwhile, in the Europa League, Nice have been terrible, winning just two points in five rounds. In order to have some chance of reaching the next stage of the competition, they need all three points here.
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Nice pick: Union Saint-Gilloise to win
Union Saint-Gilloise had some problems at the start of the season, but are looking good right now. They are currently on a nine-game unbeaten run while securing some good wins against good teams like Genk, Gent, Twente, and Antwerpen.
Meanwhile, Nice are having massive injury problems, especially among the defensive players and it is very hard for them to play on multiple fronts. We might see some rotations because their chances of reaching the next stage are pretty slim.
Also, Nice are in bad form, losing two out of the last three games while conceding nine goals! Additionally, away from home, the Eaglets have been terrible, winning once in the last seven.
Considering all the above, we believe that Union Saint-Gilloise are much closer to winning the upcoming Europa League match.
Union Saint-Gilloise team news
After a goalless draw against Cercle Brugge, coach Sebastien Pocognoli spoke to the media. He was unhappy and said they did not show up. "We did create some chances, but not enough for our qualities. For me, these are two lost points," the coach added.
Alessio Castro-Montes, Guillaume Francois, Henok Teklab, and Mamadou Traore, who missed the previous games, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Union Saint-Gilloise
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Cercle Brugge
0 : 0
Union Saint-Gilloise
Pro League
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Union Saint-Gilloise
3 : 2
K.A.A. Gent
Belgian Cup
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Union Saint-Gilloise
2 : 1
Antwerp
Pro League
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Twente
0 : 1
Union Saint-Gilloise
Europa League
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OH Leuven
1 : 1
Union Saint-Gilloise
Pro League
Union Saint-Gilloise lineup
Goalkeeper
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49
Anthony Moris
Defenders
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25
Anan Khalaili
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5
Kevin Mac Allister
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16
Christian Burgess
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26
Ross Sykes
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94
Loic Lapoussin
Midfielders
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4
Mathias Rasmussen
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24
Charles Vanhoutte
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27
Noah Sadiki
Forwards
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77
Mohammed Fuseini
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9
Franjo Ivanovic
Nice team news
As we mentioned, Nice are having a major injury crisis. The newest (tenth) name on the injury list is Yael Nandjou, who suffered an injury in the previous game and had to leave the field in the 63rd minute.
The other nine injured players are Morgan Sanson, Victor Orakpo, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Terem Moffi, Antoine Mendy, Dante, Jonathan Clauss, Melvin Bard, and Ali Abdi.
On the other hand, Sofiane Diop and Moise Bombito served their one-game suspension in the previous EL game and will be available.
Last matches of OGC Nice
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OGC Nice
2 : 1
Le Havre
Ligue 1
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Lyon
4 : 1
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
1 : 4
Rangers FC
Europa League
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OGC Nice
2 : 1
Strasbourg
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
2 : 2
Lille
Ligue 1
OGC Nice lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Marcin Bulka
Defenders
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20
Tom Louchet
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8
Pablo Rosario
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64
Moise Bombito
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36
Issiaga Camara
Midfielders
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22
Tanguy Ndombele
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6
Hicham Boudaoui
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10
Sofiane Diop
Forwards
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19
Badredine Bouanani
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29
Evann Guessand
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24
Gaetan Laborde
3 Reasons why Union Saint-Gilloise should win
- Union Saint-Gilloise are undefeated in the last nine games
- Nice have major injury problems
- Nice lost two out of the last three games while conceding nine goals
Main prediction Union Saint-Gilloise - OGC Nice
Union Saint-Gilloise to win
Best Odds:
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1.78
Additional predictions
Union Saint-Gilloise & OGC Nice current standing in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 5 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 7 | Olympiacos F.C. | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 15 |
| 8 | Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 - 10 | +6 | 14 |
| 9 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 11 | +3 | 14 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 14 |
| 11 | FCSB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 12 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 - 8 | +8 | 13 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 13 |
| 14 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 - 16 | +3 | 13 |
| 15 | Roma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 12 |
| 17 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 - 15 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Porto | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 11 | +2 | 11 |
| 19 | AZ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 21 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 22 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 10 | +2 | 10 |
| 23 | FC Twente | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 10 |
| 25 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 26 | Elfsborg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 10 |
| 27 | TSG Hoffenheim | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 9 |
| 28 | Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 9 |
| 29 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 - 17 | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 5 |
| 31 | Malmö FF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 - 17 | -7 | 5 |
| 32 | Rīgas FS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 - 13 | -7 | 5 |
| 33 | Ludogorets | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 34 | Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 4 |
| 35 | Nice | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 - 16 | -9 | 3 |
| 36 | Qarabağ | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 - 20 | -14 | 3 |