Partizan will be looking to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to 10 matches when they welcome Nice to Belgrade on Thursday in the second round of Europa Conference League group-stage fixtures.
On the other hand, the visitors are aiming to claim back-to-back victories after beating Ajaccio 1-0 in the league at the weekend.
Partizan are currently unbeaten in their last nine competitive matches, while they have scored 14 goals in their previous three matches.
After defeating Kolubara 5-1 in the league, they were involved in a six-goal thriller in their opening Europa Conference League group stage game against Slovacko, which eventaully ended in a 3-3 draw.
They continued their fine goalscoring form at the weekend with a sweeping 6-0 victory over Mladost Lucani that ensures they are yet to lose at home this season. After winning two and drawing three of their five competitive home matches this season, Partizan will be confident if picking up a positive result against Nice.
Like their hosts, the Ligue 1 outfit drew their opening group-stage match, although their home encounter with FC Koln only produced two goals. Andy Delort scored from the spot in the second half to cancel out Steffen Tigges’ first half opener, ensuring Nice started their European campaign with a point.
Lucien Favre’s side had Delort to thank once again at the weekend as it was the forward’s goal that helped claim a narrow 1-0 victory over Ajaccio on Sunday.
Although Nice emerged victorious on that occasion, Favre has struggled in his return to the club, winning just three of his 10 competitive matches in charge this season.
Ahead of the midweek trip to Serbia, Les Aiglons can at least take encouragement from the fact that they have lost just one of their last four matches across all competitions.
Partizan vs Nice head to head
These two teams have not previously met on any occasion and this will be their first meeting in the Europa Conference League group stages.
Partizan latest home form
Partizan have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Mladost Lucani 6-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 13 goals and conceded just four.
Partizan 0-0 Backa Topola 23/07/22
Partizan 2-2 AEK Larnaca 11/08/22
Partizan 4-1 Hamrun Spartans 18/08/22
Partizan 1-1 Red Star Belgrade 31/08/22
Partizan 6-0 Mladost Lucani 11/09/22
Partizan latest away form
Partizana have recently been on good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They drew 3-3 with Slovacko in their last away game in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored 13 goals and conceded seven.
Mladost Novi Sad 0-1 Partizan 14/08/22
Mamrun Spartans 3-3 Partizan 25/08/22
Radnicki Kragujevac 0-1 Partizan 28/08/22
Kolubara 1-5 Partizan 04/09/22
Slovacko 3-3 Partizan 08/09/22
Nice latest home form
Nice have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with FC Koln in their last home game in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded six.
Nice 1-1 Strasbourg 14/08/22
Nice (E)2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv 25/08/22
Nice 0-3 Marseille 28/08/22
Nice 0-1 Monaco 04/09/22
Nice 1-1 FC Cologne 08/09/22
Nice latest away form
Nice have recently been on an upturn in form on the road, as they have won each of their two most recent matches. They managed to defeat Ajaccio 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded four.
Toulouse 1-1 Nice 07/08/22
Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 Nice 18/08/22
Clermont 1-0 Nice 21/08/22
Lille 1-2 Nice 31/08/22
Ajaccio 0-1 Nice 11/09/22
Partizan news
Partizan are unable to call upon the services of Andrija Pavlovic and Danilo Pantic, who are sidelined with injury issue, but Gomes should partner Diabate in the forward line.
Kristijan Belic will also miss out through suspension after being sent off against Slovacko, which will present Patrick Andrade with starting opportunity.
Nice news
A hamstring injury will prevent Aaron Ramsey from featuring on Thursday, while Youcef Atal is a doubt due to a thigh probelm.
Joe Bryan dropped to the bench for Sunday’s league win over Ajaccio, but the left-back could return to the starting lineup on Thursday, while Delort will provide the main goal threat.
Prediction and Odds
Partizan have drawn three of their five home matches in all competitions this season, and that could once again be the case on Thursday.
Although Nice have won each of their last two away matches, they have recently struggled on their travels and we think they will to settle for a point here.
Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.02 2 2.22
Probable outcomes
Partizan 0-0 Nice
Partizan 1-1 Nice
Partizan 2-2 Nice
Partizan 0-1 Nice
Partizan 1-2 Nice
