One of the central matches of the third round of the Europa League group stage will be an encounter between Nice and Lazio. The French team will host the Romans at their home ground. This time, bookmakers have set the line, in which Nice are slight favorites, the Frenchmen aren’t at their best lately, clearly play worse, than last season. In their turn, Lazio despite the squad losses during midseason, clearly became even stronger, the Romans are very responsible in terms of the Europa League.
Prior to the national matches break, Nice lost at their home ground within the French Ligue 1 to Marseille with the result of 2:4. After the break, the Eagles were now weaker, than Montpellier, the score of the result is 0:2. However, everything is perfect in the Europa League for the team from French Riviera, Nice defeated Zulte Waregem 5:1 away and were stronger, than Vitesse at home, 3:0.
Lazio also won twice in the Europa League, VItesse were beaten with a score of 3:2 and Zulte Waregem were defeated by the Eagles 2:0. Last weekend, the Romans sensationally managed to defeat Juventus in Turin with a score of 1:2 and the Romans will host Cagliari next weekend. It’s not at all a fact that Lazio will come to the French Riviera with its first squad.
Nice historically play well at their home ground and after the defeat against Marseille, the Eagles will have maximum motivation for the upcoming game and have a great desire to defeat the Italian guests. In its turn, there is a great probability, that rotation will have place in the Eagles, the first place in the UEL group doesn’t have a great meaning and Lazio will try to keep the freshness for the upcoming Serie A match against Cagliari.
Prediction for the match: Nice not to lose
