Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 22, 2026 | Stade de Nice | UEFA Europa League | 20:00 GMT

Two sides at the bottom end of the Europa League face off in France as Nice host GO Ahead Eagles, with both teams coming into this game in questionable form that will have neither of them feeling especially confident. The hosts have already had their elimination from the competition confirmed, and are now just playing for pride, but GA Eagles are still within reach of play-off qualification. They'll need a result here, though, to get the best chances of making it through on the final day of the group stage, as anything else could spell danger for them.

Key Betting Tips: BTTS @ 1.62 odds on Coral, 1.55 odds on BoyleSports or 1.54 odds on Kwiff all represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's advanced algorithm.

Both sides have looked good in front of goal, but are also conceding far more than they'd like, with the two of them conceding a total of 18 goals in their last five games each (10 for Nice, eight for GA Eagles). Therefore, opting for BTTS looks like a good value bet at the odds provided.

Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles Predicted Lineups

Nice Predicted XI (4-3-3): Maxime Dupé, Melvin Bard, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Juma Bah, Jonathan Clauss; Morgan Sanson, Tanguy Ndombélé, Salis Abdul Samid; Isak Jansson, Zoumana Diop, Mohamed-Ali Cho

AFCON winning duo Yehvann Diouf and Antoine Mendy will be back in contention, as will the three players who return from suspension, those being Jeremie Boga, Hicham Boudaoui and Terem Moffi. A further three players are set to return from injury soon, though they may not be fit enough to feature in this game, with Dante, Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Mohamed Abdulmonem all potentially making their way back into the lineup. Unfortunately, they will have to wait a bit longer for Sofiane Diop and Moise Bombito to become available again, though they can still be pleased that their absentee list has halved from their last outing from 10 players down to five.

GO Ahead Eagles Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser; Aske Adelgaard, Joris Kramer, Melle Meulensteen, Mats Deijl; Kenzo Goudmijn, Evert Linthorst; Mathis Suray, Jakob Breum, Jaden Slory; Milan Smit

Søren Tengstedt is due to return from injury soon, but given that he has been out since August, he's likely to be eased back into the action if he does make an appearance in this game. The same goes for Pim Saathof and Gerrit Nauber, who have suffered from their own long-term injuries and should be back soon, but Robbin Weijenberg will have to wait until the summer before he can start looking at playing again, as his ACL injury has written off his season.

Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles Current League Standings

Nice have had a torrid time in Europe this season, having adopted the unwanted title of being the only team in the Europa League to have not picked up a single point so far, with only two games remaining. As a result, their elimination has already been confirmed with a seven point gap between themselves and Celtic in 24th, so they're pretty much just playing for pride and for fitness in this one. They're also suffering in Ligue Un, finding themselves just one place above the relegation play-off, so this is an opportunity to get a result to start building some momentum that they can take back into domestic football.

GA Eagles are in a bit of a perilous position entering this game, but all hope is not lost for play-off qualification as they trail the cut-off point by just one point. If it wasn't for their surprise win against Aston Villa a few months ago then they would have had their elimination confirmed by this stage, but they now have two more chances to grind out some results to try and see themselves into the next stage of the competition.

Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles Head-to-Head Timeline

This is going to be the first encounter between these two sides, so they have the chance to earn bragging rights for any future fixtures that European competitions might bring up between them.

Nice and GO Ahead Eagles Recent Matches Analysis

Nice Last 5 Matches:

• Nice 1-5 Toulouse (A) - Ligue Un
• Nice 1-1 Nantes (A) - Coupe de France, Nice win 5-3 on penalties
• Nice 1-1 Strasbourg (H) - Ligue Un
• Nice 2-1 Saint Etienne (H) - Coupe de France
• Nice 0-2 Lens (A) - Ligue Un

Nice had been on an atrocious losing run before these last few games, and even though results have picked up slightly, they still haven't won in the league since October 29th, which is an incredibly concerning position for them to be in. It'll be nice form them to have progressed to the Round of 16 of the cup, but it's vital that they improve their league form or they'll find themselves deep in the relegation battle, which they've frankly been quite lucky to still be ahead of at this point. Five goals scored in their last five means that there are positive signs of improvement, but they'll need to focus on improving their defensive record having shipped 10 goals in that same period. The 5-1 thrashing at Toulouse will have really dampened the confidence that they had built up from going three unbeaten, so a result here could be crucial in rebuilding a positive atmosphere in the dressing room.

GO Ahead Eagles Last 5 Matches:

• GO Ahead Eagles 2-2 Ajax - Eredivisie
• GO Ahead Eagles 2-2 Heracles - KNVB Cup, GO Ahead Eagles win 2-1 on penalties
• GO Ahead Eagles 2-2 Fortuna Sittard - Eredivisie
• GO Ahead Eagles 1-1 Groningen - Eredivisie
• GO Ahead Eagles 1-1 Roda JC Kerkrade - KNVB Cup, GO Ahead Eagles win 3-1 on penalties

Rather spectacularly, GA Eagles have managed to draw all of their last five fixtures, two of which they went on to win on penalties in the Cup. It's imperative that they find a way to turn one point into three going forward, as their current form isn't really sustainable if they want to be competitive when you consider that they haven't won a game of football since November 9th, meaning they are on an 11-game winless run.

Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 80.00% confidence in BTTS. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: BTTS @ 1.62 odds on Coral - To be completely honest, neither team really looks good enough to confidently say they're likely to win it, but they have both seen a lot of action at either end of the pitch in their recent games. As a result, it looks like the most likely outcome would be for Both Teams To Score.

Key Players to Watch: Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles

Jonathan Clauss (Nice): Now at 33-years old, Clauss has become one of the most experienced players in the Nice squad, and has been using that experience to deliver some important performances in Nice's last few games. He registered two assists in three games recently, proving his importance in creating chances from deep on the right hand side, a role he has fulfilled for much of his career given his speed off the ball and creativity on it.

Mathis Suray (GO Ahead Eagles): With four goals scored in his last four, Suray has hit a fine vein of scoring form to rescue some points for his side from the left wing. As the club's top scorer this season, the Belgian has become a prolific figure from the flank with a real eye for goal over this campaign, with 11 goals to his name already. He'll be looking to maintain his form in the final third by finding the net against a Nice side who are shipping goals at the moment.

Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles Match Facts

Broadcast Details: TNT Sports 9, discovery+ UK

Referee: Name

Stadium Information: Located in Nice, France, the Allianz Riviera, known in UEFA competitions as Stade de Nice due to sponsorship restrictions, has a capacity of 36,178. The stadium was the location in which Iceland famously knocked England out of the 2016 Euros in the Round of 16.

Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles: Final Prediction

Nice 1-1 GO Ahead Eagles