Nantes vs Juventus Predictions | Europa League Betting Tips
Nantes vs Juventus Recent Form
Nantes came into the round of 16 by finishing second in the Europa League qualifier group. In the qualifier, La Maison Jaune had six games, out of which they won three, but also lost three. They had a bad goal difference of -5, but qualified for the playoff stage nonetheless.
In the League, Les Canaris are not doing so great. After 24 games, they are currently in 13th place out of 20 teams. They have won only six games so far while losing eight and ending ten in a draw. However, while they are not scoring much, they are also not conceding, and have a goal difference of 25:29.
Oppositely, Juventus came into the Europa League by relegation from the Champions League group stage. La Vecchia Signora finished third in a group with Benfica, PSG, and Maccabi Haifa. They only had three points, and could have easily finished last if they had a worse goal difference.
The Old Lady were doing well in the national league. However, they are now in 7th place after the Football Federation deducted 15 points from them. With that, they are 30 points behind Napoli, who are at the top of the table. The Scudetto seems unreachable. But Juventus will focus on the rest of the season and attempt to return to the top three at least.
Nantes vs Juventus Head to Head
The Canaries went up against the Old Lady in the first leg of the round of 16. Juventus were heavily favoured, but Nantes turned out to be a tough nut to crack. The game ended in a draw, with both teams scoring one goal.
This time, Nantes have the home-field advantage, and if they play similarly to the first leg, they have decent chances. Juventus are still far from the quality they once had, and Nantes could use this to their advantage.
Nantes vs Juventus Betting Tips
Finally, we funnel all the information into making expert Nantes vs Juventus predictions. Despite failing to win the first round at home, Juventus are still the favourites. The odds for the Old Lady to win stand at 1.85. For the Canaries to make an upset, the odds are at 4.55, and for a draw, at 3.45.
Seeing how Juventus are slowly getting back in shape, we can’t not side with them for the win. However, Nantes have already proven they know how to handle the Old Lady. Nonetheless, to avoid any surprises, one option is to bet on goals. And we don’t see a lot of goals in this game, so the 0-2 market might be worth considering. The odds for it stand at 1.68.
Despite the odds, we could see the match going either way. But, we can’t ignore the overall quality of Juventus. They are among the best teams in Europe, and they are easily the better team. When it comes to making a correct score prediction, bettors can consider 0:1 in favour of Juventus. The odds for it stand at 5.40.
Nantes vs Juventus Lineups
After the draw in the first round, both teams are likely to start off with their strongest lineups. Thus, the starting players could be the following.
- Nantes: (GK) Alban Lafont; (DEF) Fabien Centonze, Nicolas Pallois, Andrei Girotto, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Marcus Coco; (MID) Moussa Sissoko, Samuel Motoussamy, Pedro Chirivella; (ATC) Mostafa Mohamed, Ludovic Blas.
- Juventus: (GK) Wojciech Szczesny; (DEF) Mattia De Sciglio, Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro; (MID) Nicolo Fagioli, Leandro Paredes, Adrien Rabiot; (ATC) Federico Chiesa, Dusan Vlahovic, Angel Di Maria.
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