Ferencvaros and OGC Nice return to action in the Europa League when they go head-to-head in Budapest on Thursday. Both sides are winless in their opening two games.
Ferencvaros returned to winning ways at the weekend when they picked up a 2-0 victory over Fehervar in the Hungarian NB I. That followed a 3-1 league loss to Paksi, which snapped their run of six wins from six games in the new league campaign.
Ferencvaros, who are atop the NB I table with 21 points from eight games, turn their focus to the Europa League, where they have lost their first two matches, suffering defeats to Anderlecht (2-1 away) and Tottenham Hotspur (2-1 home).
Nice, meanwhile, were involved in a share of the spoils for a third consecutive game in Ligue 1 as they drew 1-1 with Nantes at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.
Franck Haise’s men, who have won two of their eight league games this season, turn their attention to the Europa League, where they have managed one point from their first two games.
Nice kicked off their European campaign with a 1-1 draw at home with Real Sociedad at the Allianz Riviera before losing 4-1 away to Lazio.
Ferencvaros vs OGC Nice Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Nice are winless in five matches across competitions, losing once, since an emphatic 8-0 victory over Saint-Etienne on September 20.
- Ferencvaros have won 12 of their last 17 competitive home games, losing once, since March.
- Nice have won one of their last seven competitive away matches, losing three, since May.
Ferencvaros vs OGC Nice Prediction
Both sides have had a slow start to their Europa League campaign as they seek their first win. However, Ferencvaros have been rock-solid at home this year and should hold out for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Ferencvaros 1-1 Nice
Ferencvaros vs OGC Nice Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in four of Nice’s last five games.)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of Nice’s last five matches.)