Both aiming to commence their continental quests for glory with three points, Nice and Real Sociedad will clash for a Europa League match at Allianz Riviera. Les Aiglons come into this game following a handsome win in Ligue 1 on the weekend, whilst the White and Blues have endured a tricky start to their 2024-25 domestic schedule.
Following the collection of seven points from their opening five contests in the French top flight, Nice currently occupy seventh position in the Ligue 1 standings, already six points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
Scoring on just seven occasions in 38 matches across all competitions during the 2023-24 season, Evann Guessand is well on track to enjoy a more productive term this time around, with the Ivory Coast international netting three times in his opening five Ligue 1 appearances.
With the Europa League possessing a new format for the 2024-25 campaign, it is clear that French giants Nice will be targeting a top-eight finish in the 36-team league table, a placement that would allow them to miss a two-legged playoff for the round of 16 in February.
Turning out in the top flight of Spain seven times already in 2024-25, Real Sociedad have tasted victory on just the single occasion, with the two-time La Liga winners in the midst of a five-game winless streak, a run which has included defeats to Mallorca and Deportivo Alaves.
Real Sociedad have good recent pedigree in European competitions, reaching the knockout stages of last campaign’s Champions League before facing French powerhouses PSG in the round of 16, with Luis Enrique’s troops winning 4-1 on aggregate over two Mbappe-dominated legs.
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