Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Union (Belgium) and Nice (France) will take place on December 12 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. Union vs. Nice: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Union vs. Nice
Union (5-4-1): Anthony Moris – Anan Khalaili, Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Ross Sykes, Ousseynou Niang – Mohammed Fusseini, Noah Sadiki, Charles Vanhoutte, Sofiane Boufal – Franjo Ivanovic.
Nice (4-3-3): Marcin Bulka – Tom Lech, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Mohamed Abdel Monem, Melvin Bard – Hicham Boudaoui, Pablo Rosario, Issiaga Camara – Badredine Bouanani, Gaetan Laborde, Youssoufa Moukoko.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is listed.
Union
The Brussels club secured their first win in the current Europa League campaign by defeating Twente 1-0 in the last round. This victory ended Union’s four-match winless streak in the second most prestigious European tournament (2 draws, 2 losses). Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for the second time in the group stage. With three points gained, the club moved up from 30th to 24th in the Europa League standings, entering the playoff zone.
- The team has not scored more than once in their last 5 Europa League matches.
- The club's unbeaten home streak in the second-tier European competition stands at 6 matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in Union's last 6 home games in the Europa League.
Nice
The team extended their winless run in the second most prestigious European tournament to 9 matches (2 draws, 7 losses), suffering a heavy 1-4 defeat to Rangers in the previous game. Consequently, Nice is among only 5 clubs in the group stage without a win. It is also important to note that the French team has not kept a clean sheet in the current tournament. Moreover, their streak of conceding goals in the Europa League stands at 9 matches. In the Europa League standings, Nice is in the penultimate 35th position, trailing Union by 3 points.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Nice's last 9 Europa League matches.
- The team has lost 8 consecutive away matches in this tournament.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 7 of Nice's last 9 away games in the Europa League.
Union vs. Nice: Match Prediction
The Brussels side surprisingly managed to defeat Twente away in the last round, and deservedly so. On home turf, Union is far more dangerous and capable of taking points even from renowned opponents, as evidenced by their home win over Liverpool in the last Europa League campaign with a score of 2-1. Nice, on the other hand, has performed terribly away in the second-tier European tournament, losing their last 8 matches.
Considering the significant personnel issues facing the French team, they are unlikely to break this losing streak. Nice could not even put up a fight against Rangers in their previous Europa League match, losing 1-4. Furthermore, the club's league form has declined due to a series of injuries. Therefore, I have no doubt that the hosts will be closer to success in the upcoming game.
My prediction: Union with a handicap (0)
