Bitesize Prediction: Nice vs Go Ahead Eagles – 22/01/26

Competition: Europa League

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 2/3 @ Pribet

Facing what is a must-win Europa League showdown on Thursday night, the Go Ahead Eagles will travel to France when they meet Nice.

Starting with the hosts, enduring what has become an infamous and record-breaking Europa League rut this season, Nice have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny. In fact, sat rock-bottom of the group stage table and becoming somewhat of a laughing stock from across the continent, Claude Puel’s men have astonishingly failed to put a single point on the board during this year’s tournament. With their knockout stage dreams already going up in smoke prior to opening 2026, Nice have remarkably lost all of their six Europa League appearances this season by an aggregate score of 13-4. Likewise, last seen over the weekend putting in another nightmare performance while in domestic action as they slumped to a woeful 5-1 drumming away at Toulouse, it is no surprise that the Eagles have gained a reputation for their glaring defensive struggles. It should be highlighted, Puel’s struggling squad have failed to record a single clean sheet across any competition since the end of October.

As for the visitors, if the Go Ahead Eagles are to spring an upset over the next fortnight and punch their knockout stage ticket, then the Dutch outfit face what is a must-win showdown when they travel to France in midweek. However, despite playing out a thrilling 2-2 stalemate away at Ajax over the weekend, Melvin Boel’s men are searching for some much-welcomed recent stability. Last seen in European action falling to a 2-1 loss against Lyon, Thursday’s guests have failed to win any of their previous 11 straight appearances across all competitions – a rut that stems all the way back to a 2-1 victory against Feyenoord on November 9th. Getting the New Year underway with another thrilling 2-2 draw against Sittard, the Go Ahead Eagles have also shown their own respective defensive issues. Likewise, it should also be highlighted, Boel’s side have seen eight of their previous nine showdowns finish with both teams getting on the scoresheet.

Bet: Both teams to score at Nice vs Go Ahead Eagles 2/3 for Thursday’s Europa League contest @ Pribet