Nice vs Real Sociedad Match Analysis & Prediction
25/09/2024 10:00 pm
Both looking to kick off their continental campaigns with three points, OGC Nice and Real Sociedad meet for a Europa League tie on Wednesday night at Allianz Riviera.
After losing 2-0 at Marseille following the international break, Nice returned to winning ways on Friday at Allianz Riviera, securing an eight-goal victory over newly-promoted strugglers Saint-Ettienne from a one-sides Ligue 1 encounter.
Following the collection of seven points from their opening five matches in Ligue 1, Nice currently occupy seventh place in the standings, already six points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
With the Europa League possessing a new format for the 2024-25 campaign, it is clear that French giaants Nice will be targeting a top-eight finish in the 36-team league table, a placement that would allow them to miss a two-legged playoff for the round of 16 in February.
Due to their sixth-placed finish in La Liga last season, Real Sociedad find themselves competing alongside compatriots Athletic Bilbao in this year’s Europa League, although the White and Blues have endured a start to the campaign that does not scream continental qualifty.
Real Sociedad have tasted victory on just a single occasion, with the two-time La Liga winners in the midst of a five-game winless run, a streak which has included defeats to Mallorca and Derpotivo Alaves.
Luis Enrique’s side were forced to settle for a share of the spoils with newly-promoted Real Valladolid at Estadio Municipal Jose Zorilla on Saturday, with both Kari Hein and Alex Remiro keeping clean sheets in the game.
Sociedad have good recent pedigree in European competitions, reaching the knockout stages of last season’s Champions League before facing PSG in the round of 16, with the White and Blues winning 4-1 on aggregate over two Mbappe-dominated legs.
Nice vs. Real Sociedad Head to head
This will be the first meeting between these two teams.
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Nice Team News
Nice remain without the services of right-winger Gaetan Laborde, with the 30-year-old playing one Ligue 1 match earlier this season before breaking his foot.
The hosts will also be unable to call upon the talents of former Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Sanson, who is recovering from an ankle injury sustained last month.
Nice's Last 5 Matches
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18/08/2024Auxerre2Nice1Ligue 1
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25/08/2024Nice1Toulouse1Ligue 1
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01/09/2024Angers1Nice4Ligue 1
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14/09/2024Marseille2Nice0Ligue 1
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20/09/2024Nice8Saint-Etienne0Ligue 1
Real Sociedad Team News
With the winning goal of the Euro 2024 final on his CV, one-club man Mikel Oyarzabal could be promoted to the starting XI for Real Sociedad’s European game on Wednesday night.
The visitors have already suffered a major fitness blow this season, with right-back Hamari Traore out for the remainder of the season due to a cruciate ligament injury.
Real Sociedad's Last 5 Matches
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28/08/2024Real Sociedad1Alaves2La Liga
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01/09/2024Getafe0Real Sociedad0La Liga
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14/09/2024Real Sociedad0Real Madrid2La Liga
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17/09/2024Mallorca1Real Sociedad0La Liga
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21/09/2024Real Valladolid0Real Sociedad0La Liga
Nice vs. Real Sociedad: Odds and Predictions
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