Welcome to Extratips: FC Porto vs Nice Match Prediction

Get ready for a Thursday night of Europa League action at Estádio do Dragão! On November 27th, FC Porto host Nice at 17:45 UTC, in a clash with serious stakes.

Match at a glance:

  • Porto are currently 7th and looking to push up the group, while Nice sit at 21st, desperate to salvage points and stay alive.

Top odds:

  • Porto to win: 1.52
  • Draw: 4.55
  • Nice to win: 7.16

The stats point to Porto as strong favorites at home, with Nice seen as underdogs. Standings add fuel to the fire: Porto’s higher spot hints at more confidence, while Nice’s low rank could drive bold football or risky gambles.

Recent H2H: The last five direct games are rare but reveal Porto’s edge—2 wins and 1 loss for Porto, 1 win for Nice, no recent draws.

Form guide: At home, Porto’s last five games show 4 wins and 1 loss, keeping their stadium a fortress. Nice’s away stats reveal 1 win, 3 losses, and 1 draw, exposing travel trouble.

Key strengths for Porto: fast starts at home, solid defenses, and set-piece danger. Weaknesses: pressing under pressure, gaps left by attacking fullbacks, occasional overconfidence. For Nice, strengths are quick counters, resilience after halftime, and energy in midfield. Their weaknesses: defensive lapses, weak finishing, and lack of control late in matches.

Key factors: Squad health is good for Porto, but Nice may miss a central defender. Both managers could tweak tactics to tighten up at the back.

Stories to watch: Can Porto stamp early dominance? Will Nice’s French flair surprise the home crowd? Or could set-pieces break the deadlock early?

All signs point to Porto taking charge, but expect fight—and a few scares—from Nice.