Ferencvaros will be looking to get off the mark in the Europa League at the third attempt when they face Nice at the Groupama Arena on Thursday evening.
The Hungarian hosts lost 2–1 win away to Anderlecht on matchday one and they were then on the wrong end of the same scoreline when taking on Tottenham in Budapest.
Things are going smoother for Pascal Jansen’s posse on the domestic front though, as they currently sit top of the pile in their pursuit of what would be a seventh league crown.
The Green and Whites warmed up for this game with a 2-0 win over Fehervar on Sunday.
As for Nice, they kicked off their campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Real Sociedad before losing 4-1 away at Lazio.
Franck Haise’s side head to the Hungarian capital off the back of a 1-1 draw with Nantes, a stalemate that has left them housed in eighth place in Ligue 1.
How the bookies view it: French fancied for three points
As already mentioned, Ferencvaros have lost each of their opening two Europa League games, and the bookies odds suggest that trend will continue. The home team are 19/10 (Betano) to triumph, while the draw has been priced up at 11/5 (Betano).
Nice are 13/10 favourites on Betano to bank all three points in Budapest on Thursday evening.
Head to head: A first-ever meeting
Ferencvaros and Nice will face off for the first time ever on Thursday evening. The hosts could draw confidence from the fact that they picked up four points from their two games with Monaco in the Europa League two seasons ago.
Players to watch: Boga to bag another?
Jeremie Boga scored for Nice in their aforementioned 4-1 loss to Lazio on matchday two. The Ivory Coast international is 4/1 (Bet 365) for an anytime strike here, though the safer option could be to opt for a shot on target at 9/10 with UniBet.
Matheus Saldanha has hit the back of the net four times across his five Hungarian top-flight outings this term, making him an eye-catching option to notch here at 13/5 with Bet 365.
Predicted line-ups
Ferencvaros boss Jansen has no known injury issues to contend with and he is expected to name his strongest possible starting line-up as his side look to land their maiden win of the league phase.
Veteran defender Dante missed Nice’s 1-1 draw with Nantes at the weekend, so the Brazilian is expected to come back into the side this midweek.
Ferencvaros: Dibusz; Botka, Cisse, Szalai, Ramirez; Abu Fani, Rommens; Kady, Zachariassen, Traore; Saldanha
Nice: Bulka; Dante, Bombito, Abdelmonem; Clauss, Boudaoui, Rosario, Abdi; Guessand, Boga; Cho
Anything else catch the eye?
Given how poorly the pair have started their receptive Europa League campaigns, the fear of losing may well outweigh the desire to win in the Hungarian capital.
Thus, siding with under 2.5 goals looks worthy of consideration at 5/6 with UniBet.
This bet would have paid out in four of Nice’s last five matches. and the visitors could look to keep things tight here after suffering such a heavy defeat on matchday two.
This UEFA Europa League match between Ferencvaros and Nice will be played on Oct 24, 2024 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Ferencvaros vs Nice prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
