Porto vs Nice Prediction and Analysis: The Away Team Gets Exposed

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Farioli received positive news from Porto's medical staff this week as Jan Bednarek and Victor Froholdt – both absent from the previous match – have returned to fitness training and are expected to be ready for Thursday's game.

The treatment room became less crowded when striker Luuk de Jong also returned from a knee injury, playing 15 minutes in the last match. However, Nehuen Perez – who is not currently registered on the Europa League list – continues his recovery.

First-choice goalkeeper Diogo Costa is expected to return to the starting lineup, while Samu Omrodion could continue to play as the furthest forward, although Deniz Gul also has a good chance after scoring from the bench against Sintrense.

On Nice's side, the newest player to join the injury list is Sofiane Diop, who was forced to leave the field in the defeat against Marseille, leaving his participation uncertain.

Le Gym's defense has been plagued by fitness issues this season: Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Mohamed Abdelmonem are still out with long-term torn anterior cruciate ligaments, Moise Bombito is sidelined with a lower leg injury, and Dante is absent from this match due to a knee injury.

Right-back Jonathan Clauss returns after serving a suspension in the previous round following a red card received in the third matchday.

Despite Nice's struggles, Mohamed-Ali Cho has scored in three of their last four matches, including a consolation goal last weekend, and will continue to be their biggest hope in attack.

Latest predicted lineups for Porto vs Nice

Porto:

D. Costa; A Costa, Bednarek, Kiwior, Moura; Eustaquio, Rosario, Veiga; Sainz, Aghehowa, Pepe

Nice:

Diouf; Mendy, Bah, Bard; Clauss, Sanson, Vanhoutte, Abdi; Boga; Carlos, Cho

Latest football match prediction: Porto vs Nice

Porto started their Europa League campaign with two wins in their first two matches against Salzburg (1-0) and Red Star Belgrade (2-1) thanks to late goals, but in their last two European matches, the team has never really given the impression of securing all three points.

The Dragao side suffered their first defeat of the season in the third matchday, losing 0-2 to Nottingham Forest at City Ground. Later, Borja Sainz's equalizer wasn't enough to turn the tide at Utrecht, even though the home side were down to 10 men after the 24-year-old striker scored.

Despite dropping out of the top eight – currently 14th and one point behind – it's hard to imagine a team in such devastating form as Porto failing to secure direct qualification to the knockout round, having won 14 of their 17 matches across all competitions this season (2 draws, 1 loss).

Currently three points ahead of the second-placed team at the top of the Primeira Liga, Porto also advanced to the next round of the Portuguese Cup after a 3-0 victory over lower-division side Sintrense last weekend, extending their run at the Dragao this season to six wins in seven matches (1 draw).

Francesco Farioli's impressive home record in the Europa League group stage/League Phase – winning seven of their last 11 matches (three draws, one loss) – further demonstrates his team's ability to win, especially as the 36-year-old coach is about to face his former club.

Farioli previously managed the French team in the 2023-24 season, a campaign that remains etched in the memories of Nice fans as he led the team to a fifth-place finish in Ligue 1 and qualification for European competition.

After being eliminated early last season, Le Gym seemed poised for another exit from the League Phase, failing to earn a single point in their first four matches, losing to Roma, Fenerbahce, and Celta Vigo all 2-1, and then suffering a 1-3 defeat against Freiburg in the fourth match.

As one of only two teams to have lost all four matches in this season's Europa League, Franck Haise's side sit second to last in the 36-team group stage, and have gone 14 matches in the official group stages of European cups without a win (4 draws, 10 losses), equaling the worst streak ever for a French team.

Ending this poor run would also be a way for them to stop a streak of four consecutive defeats in all competitions, the most recent being a humiliating 1-5 loss at home to Marseille last weekend, which saw Nice drop to ninth place in Ligue 1.

Nice's away form is terrible: they've lost seven of their nine away games this season (winning one, drawing one). Therefore, even a point at the Dragao – while not significantly improving their position – would still be considered a positive sign.

Latest Porto vs Nice score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Porto vs Niceas follows:

• Sportsmole:Porto 3-1 Nice

• WhoScore:Porto 2-0 Nice
• We predict:Porto 2-0 Nice

When and where can I watch Porto vs Nice live?

To watch the Porto vs Nice match live in the Europa League, taking place at 00:45 on November 28th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.