Nice vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction 22.01.2026 | UEFA Europa League
OGC Nice
Kick off:
Date:
Go Ahead Eagles
1
1.90
X
4.10
2
3.70
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: 22/01/2026
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Allianz Riviera
Go Ahead Eagles continue their bid to qualify from the UEL league phase when they take on Nice on Thursday.
An out-of-form Nice come into this fixture still searching for their first points in the competition while Eredivisie visitors Go Ahead remain in contention to qualify for the playoff phase.
Set for their first-ever meeting at Allianz Riviera, an open and high-scoring contest seems likely with both teams keen to pick up victories this week.
Nice team overview
Nice return to Europa League action after a 5:1 thrashing against Toulouse in Ligue 1 last weekend. Four goals conceded in a miserable second-half display ensured a third successive league defeat for Claude Puel's side.
OGC have endured a largely miserable campaign, both domestically and in European competition. Placed 15th in Ligue 1, only four points above the relegation zone, Nice find themselves bottom of the Europa League, with “nil point” registered from six games completed.
Usually a reliable choice for goal chasers, eight of Nice's last 12 games, including each of their last four matches, finished with both teams on the scoresheet.
Head coach Puel has a long list of potential absentees this week. Moise Bombito, Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye are ruled out, Antoine Mendy is suspended, while Dante, Sofiane Diop, Melvin Bard and Gabin Bernardeau are all listed as doubtful.
Last matches of OGC Nice
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Toulouse
5 : 1
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
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Nantes
3 : 5
OGC Nice
Coupe de France
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OGC Nice
1 : 1
Strasbourg
Ligue 1
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OGC Nice
2 : 1
Saint Etienne
Coupe de France
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RC Lens
2 : 0
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
OGC Nice lineup
Goalkeeper
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80
Yehvann Diouf
Defenders
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92
Jonathan Clauss
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28
Juma Bah
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37
Kojo Peprah Oppong
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26
Melvin Bard
Midfielders
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6
Hichem Boudaoui
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22
Tanguy NDombèlé
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8
Morgan Sanson
Forwards
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10
Sofiane Diop
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11
Elye Wahi
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21
Isak Jansson
Go Ahead Eagles team overview
Go Ahead Eagles make the trip to France with confidence raised from a hard-fought point picked up against Ajax last weekend. Melvin Boel's side showed their resilience to fight back from two goals down to claim a 2:2 draw in Amsterdam.
While wins have been hard to come by this season, Go Ahead have proven a tough side to beat in recent weeks. The visitors have failed to win their last nine games, but seven of those matches finished as draws.
High-scoring outcomes have been frequent, with a minimum of three goals scored in nine of their last 12 games. A lack of clean sheets has led to both teams scoring in all but of their nine most recent fixtures.
Eagles boss Boel has half-a-dozen players listed as unavailable this week. Pim Saathof, Søren Tengstedt, Gerrit Nauber, Robbin Weijenberg, Thibo Baeten and Jaden Slory are expected to miss out.
Last matches of Go Ahead Eagles
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Ajax
2 : 2
Go Ahead Eagles
Eredivisie
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Go Ahead Eagles
2 : 1
Heracles Almelo
KNVB Beker
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Go Ahead Eagles
2 : 2
Fortuna Sittard
Eredivisie
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Go Ahead Eagles
1 : 1
FC Groningen
Eredivisie
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Roda JC Kerkrade
1 : 3
Go Ahead Eagles
KNVB Beker
Go Ahead Eagles lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Jari De Busser
Defenders
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2
Mats Deijl
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25
Giovanni van Zwam
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4
Joris Kramer
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5
Dean James
Midfielders
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21
Melle Meulensteen
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8
Evert Linthorst
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29
Aske Adelgaard
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24
Kenzo Goudmijn
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17
Mathis Suray
Forwards
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9
Milan Smit
Prediction
Goals can usually be expected when Go Ahead Eagles are involved, and I fancy BTTS to prove the most solid selection on Thursday.
I'm backing both teams to score, with Go Ahead also expected to emerge with a point or more.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS
- Nice have seen BTTS in their last 4 matches
- Go Ahead Eagles have seen BTTS in 8 of their last 9 matches
- Go Ahead Eagles have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 away matches
Main prediction OGC Nice - Go Ahead Eagles
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.61
OGC Nice vs Go Ahead Eagles standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 3 | +10 | 15 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 4 | +7 | 14 |
| 5 | SC Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 - 3 | +6 | 14 |
| 6 | Ferencvárosi | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 14 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 8 | Porto | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 13 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 10 | Roma | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 12 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 12 | Fenerbahçe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 13 | Bologna | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 15 | Panathinaikos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 16 | Genk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 10 |
| 17 | Crvena Zvezda | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 18 | PAOK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 9 |
| 19 | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 9 |
| 20 | LOSC Lille | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 9 |
| 21 | Young Boys | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 - 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Brann | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 23 | Ludogorets | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 7 |
| 24 | Celtic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 7 |
| 25 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 13 | -5 | 7 |
| 26 | Basel | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 - 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 27 | FCSB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 6 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 6 |
| 29 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 30 | Feyenoord | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 - 13 | -6 | 3 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 3 |
| 32 | FC Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 1 |
| 33 | Rangers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 11 | -8 | 1 |
| 34 | Malmö FF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 - 12 | -9 | 1 |
| 35 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 - 18 | -16 | 1 |
| 36 | Nice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 - 13 | -9 | 0 |