The Europa League clash between OGC Nice and Bodo/Glimt promises to be a significant encounter, particularly for Bodo/Glimt, who must secure a victory to enhance their chances of progressing to the last 16 of the tournament. Despite their impressive domestic performances, Bodo/Glimt has historically struggled in European competitions, especially when playing away from home. This trend could play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match as they face a Nice side eager to improve upon their current standing in the group .
Tom Louchet is out of the encounter through suspension. Meanwhile, Tanguy Ndombélé, Pablo Rosario, Morgan Sansoon, Jérémie Boga, and Terem Moffi are all out with injuries. Baptiste Santamaria, who made his debut for Nice during the 2-0 win over Olympique de Marseille over the weekend, is ineligible to take part in Thursday night’s encounter at the Allianz Riviera.
Youssoufa Moukoko is expected to start up front with both Gaëtan Laborde and Evann Guessand expected to be given a breather. Sofiane Diop could captain the side, whilst Maxime Dupé could come in for first-choice goalkeeper Marcin Bulka.
Bodo/Glimt, still under the management of Kjetil Knutsen, have been very impressive as they head into the final match day of the campaign sitting just a point outside of the top eight and the UEFA Europa League automatic knockout playoff spots. The Norwegians most recently came from behind to defeat Maccabi Tel-Aviv by three goals to one last week.
Their most recent outing saw them suffer a 1-0 away defeat against IF Elfsborg. This marked their third consecutive defeat and extended their winless run to seven games.
Nice possible starting lineup: Dupe; Mendy, Abdelmonem, Nandjou; Louchet, Bouanani, Camara, Diop, Bard; Cho, Moukoko
Bodo/Glimt possible starting lineup: Haikin; Sjovold, Gundersen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Saltnes; Hauge, Hogh, Maatta
Bodø/Glimt walked away with full points in a 3-1 home win over Maccabi Tel-Aviv on matchday six of the UEFA Europa League.
That win marked their fourth in the competition and guaranteed their spot in the knockout play-off phase. It's also worth mentioning that they've won two consecutive matches with five goals scored.
As for live streaming options for this anticipated matchup, detailed information remains sparse. Fans are encouraged to check official club websites and sports streaming platforms closer to match day for potential updates on viewing options. Given the stakes involved and both teams' contrasting forms in European competitions, this encounter is set up to be not only competitive but also pivotal in shaping each team's trajectory in the Europa League.
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