Nice vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction 03.12.2020

Here's our Nice vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction analysis: Probably the biggest Europa League game of the week, Nice play host to German side Bayer Leverkusen in a potentially breathtaking clash at the Allianz Riviera on Thursday night.

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Match status: 2020/21 Europa League - Group Stage
Kick-off: Thursday 03 Dec 2020, 08:00pm CET
 Venue: Allianz Riviera (Nice)

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Having remained in a good position to finish in the top-four mix last season, Bayer Leverkusen bottled their chances towards the tail-end, and were ultimately forced to settle for fifth-place. As such, Die Werkself gave up Champions League football for the less attractive Europa League.

Perhaps, this was as a blessing in disguise for Leverkusen, as they probably wouldn’t have any chances of delivering good results in the CL. However, in the Europa League, they are performing very well, and have already booked a spot in the competition’s next round.

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Churning out good results in the French Ligue 1 last season, Nice did just about enough to clinch a top-five finish, guaranteeing them European football in the process. Surely, a club of their stature should be participating in continental competitions.

Plying their trade in the Europa League this season, Nice will be gutted to not be playing these huge matches in the presence of their fans. However, the French outfit have no choice but to get on with their football with the current situation of things.

Struggling to hit their former high marks in the competition, Les Aiglons have picked up a measly three points from four matches to occupy third-place on the log. As things stand, they are on the verge of exiting the tournament at the first hurdle.

This won’t go down well with the club supporters, who must have been dreaming of seeing their side advance to the knockout rounds of the Europa League. To break into the top-two, Nice will need a miracle-of-sorts.

While Vieira’s men must secure maximum points from their remaining two fixtures, they will also have to defeat Leverkusen by a margin of no less than four goals to stand a chance of progressing. It is just so complicated, and we cannot see Les Aiglons finishing in the top-two.

Bayer Leverkusen have begun their Bundesliga campaign brilliantly, garnering a whopping 19 points from their opening nine fixtures to sit third on the log. They are only three points off table-toppers Bayern Munich, and surprisingly in the title race early on.

On the European scene, Die Werkself have some nine points to their name, and are six points clear of their next opposition Nice. Leverkusen will book a ticket in the next round of the competition, unless they manage to suffer a four-goal margin defeat versus Nice here.

Injured or Suspended Players

Nice: Dante, Dan Ndoye and Youcef Atal.
Bayer Leverkusen: Paulinho, Santiago Arias, Charles Aranguiz, Lars Bender, Sven Bender and Exequiel Palacios.

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Nice vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

These two sides faced off in their opening Europa League fixture, with Bayer Leverkusen coming out on top in a rampant 6-2 win. Now, they will be hoping for more of the same to secure a top-two spot in Group C.

Nice will be going all out for goals in this fixture, knowing fully well that they will need to defeat Leverkusen by a margin of four or more, to remain in contention for qualification. Hence, we should brace ourselves for a goal-glut in this contest. (Over 3.5)