Porto – Nice : Dragons out to restart their Europa League campaign 
Porto host Nice this Thursday at the Estadio do Dragao, with a clear aim: get their European campaign back on track against a Côte d’Azur side in deep trouble.
Porto : getting back to winning ways 
Despite two last-gasp wins over Salzburg and Red Star, the Dragons have looked fragile in recent European outings. Beaten 2-0 by Nottingham Forest then held by Utrecht despite having a man advantage, they’ve slipped to 14th overall.
But the truth is Porto remain one of Europe’s most consistent sides this season: 14 wins in 17 matches in all competitions. Top of the Portuguese league and through in the cup, they also boast a strong home run with six wins in seven at the Dragao.
Their Europa League home record inspires confidence too: seven wins in their last eleven group games. Francesco Farioli’s men have every card to get moving again.
Nice : the crisis rolls on 
It’s a different story for Nice, bottom of the group with four defeats from four. Beaten by Roma, Fenerbahçe, Celta Vigo and Freiburg, the Aiglons are in one of the worst European runs in their history: 14 matches without a win in the main phase of continental competitions.
The heavy 5-1 loss to Marseille last weekend only worsened an already deep slump. Away form is abysmal: seven defeats in nine this season.
With a shaky defence and an attack averaging just one goal per game in this Europa League, the task at the Dragao looks near-impossible.
Key takeaways
- Porto remain one of the season’s most consistent clubs (14 wins in 17 matches).
- The Dragons boss it at home.
- Nice have lost all four European matches and are in a full-blown crisis.
- The Aiglons have won only once away this season.
Football Predictions FC Porto vs OGC Nice
Porto to win
Given the form of both teams, Porto look clearly superior. Nice struggle in every area and are likely to suffer again against a side rock-solid on their patch.
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