Matchday 6 of the Europa League 2025/26 group stage between Nice (France) and Braga (Portugal) will take place on 11 December at the Allianz Riviera. Nice – Braga: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nice
The French side remain the only team yet to pick up a point in the current Europa League campaign and are enduring a difficult period domestically, having lost seven consecutive Ligue 1 matches. After the sixth defeat in that run, angry fans stormed the club's training base and attacked several players and the sporting director. Head coach Frank Es publicly said he wanted to quit but ultimately decided to stay. Even if Nice recover quickly, they are most likely already out of contention in the Europa League: with three matches remaining they sit six points adrift of the play-off zone. Notably, Nice have conceded 12 goals across the last five matches in this competition, a tally beaten only by Maccabi Tel-Aviv (14).
- Nice's winless run in the Europa League stands at 17 matches (3 draws, 14 defeats).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Nice's last 6 games in this tournament.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in each of the club's last 8 home matches in the Europa League.
Projected Nice lineup (3-5-2)*
Yevann Diouf – Antoine Mendy, Dante, Melvin Bard – Jonathan Clauss, Ali Abdi, Charles Vanhoutte, Sofiane Diop, Morgan Sanson – Terem Moffi, Mohammed-Ali Cho.
Forwards Jeremy Boga and Terem Moffi are injured. Defender Dante is doubtful for the match.
Braga
The Portuguese side began the group stage with three successive clean-sheet wins, but form dipped from November onwards. Braga managed just one point from their last two matches against Genk and Rangers, which has affected their table position slightly. Nonetheless, they remain in the top eight and inside the automatic qualification places for the round of 16, sitting just two points off top spot. Braga have found the net consistently, scoring in 10 consecutive Europa League matches this season, and are yet to lose away in this campaign. Across their two most recent away fixtures they conceded only one goal in total, a defensive record bettered only by Real Betis.
- Braga's unbeaten away run in the Europa League stands at 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
- At least 2 goals were scored in 12 of the club's last 13 away games in this competition.
- Braga have scored in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the Europa League.
Projected Braga lineup (3-4-3)*
Lukas Hornicek – Bright Arrey-Mbi, Gustav Lagerbielke, Siku Niakate – Victor Gomez, Gabri Martinez, Joao Moutinho, Gorbi – Rodrigo Salazar, Ricardo Orta, Fran Navarro.
Key midfielder Rodrigo Salazar is suspended.
Referee: Georgi Kruashvili (Georgia)
Matches – 15 (International fixtures, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 7%.
Prediction for Nice – Braga
Nice are in deep crisis, especially in the Europa League, where they remain pointless and anchored to the bottom of the group. Their winless streak in this competition now stretches to 17 matches, 14 of which ended in defeat. Braga have cooled slightly after their initial three wins but remain in a strong position in the group, just two points off top spot. In their last 12 Europa League outings Braga have avoided defeat in 11, picking up eight wins; their only loss in that run came at home. The visitors also boast a five-match unbeaten run on the road in this competition.
The visitors look the safer option against a beleaguered Nice, so my prediction – Braga (draw no bet)
* Each team's projected lineup is taken from their most recent match in this competition.
