📏 Form Guide

IF Elfsborg

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IF Elfsborg, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 1-0 Europa League victory versus Qarabağ.

In that game, IF Elfsborg managed 30% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for IF Elfsborg was Ahmed Qasem (57'). Qarabag had 14 attempts on goal with 2 on target.

Their more recent scorelines shine a light on the fact that quality has been evident in the IF Elfsborg backline. IF Elfsborg have kept it tight, with the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their previous 6 clashes standing at 4.

Nice

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After being defeated in their last game at the hands of Lille in Ligue 1 competition, Nice will be aiming to make amends here.

In that match, Nice managed 45% possession and 11 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Nice was Sofiane Diop (29'). Lille had 11 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (48') and Bafodé Diakité (63') scored for Lille.

Nice have been effective going forward in their most recent fixtures, scoring 12 goals in their last 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that Nice have been somewhat leaky at the back, having also been scored against in 5 of those same outings. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward into this match, though.

📋 Team News: IF Elfsborg

It looks as if Di Gule could line up in a 3-4-3 formation for this one with Isak Pettersson, Sebastian Holmen, Gustav Henriksson, Terry Yegbe, Simon Hedlund, Besfort Zeneli, Ahmed Qasem, Niklas Hult, Arber Zeneli, Jalal Abdullai and Gottfrid Rapp.

📋 Team News: Nice

Nice manager Franck Haise has multiple availability issues to deal with. Terem Moffi (Cruciate ligament tear), Morgan Sanson (Injury to the ankle), Jérémie Boga (Muscle injury) and Moïse Bombito (Groin injury) can’t be considered.

It’s our belief that Les Aiglons might elect for a 3-5-2 formation, going with Maxime Dupe, Antoine Mendy, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Yael Nandjou, Tom Louchet, Badredine Bouanani, Issiaga Camara, Sofiane Diop, Melvin Bard, Mohamed-Ali Cho and Youssoufa Moukoko.

🧠 Prediction

IF Elfsborg may not find it easy to register a score against this Nice lineup who we think will likely score at least once to put them ahead.

We’re therefore tipping a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 0-1 winning margin for Nice at the conclusion of the game.

We’ll see what happens.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 19:00 23/01/2025