The match of matchday 8 of the group stage of the 2025/26 Europa League between Ludogorets Razgrad and Nice will take place on 29 january at Ludogorets Arena in Razgrad. Ludogorets Razgrad vs Nice: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Ludogorets Razgrad
Ludogorets Razgrad played away against Rangers in the previous round and lost 0:1. It should be noted that before that the home side had played two matches in this competition at home, where they recorded a win and a draw. Also, for the first time in five group-stage matches the home side failed to score. The club sits 25th and is only one point away from the top 24. To reach the play-offs the home side needs to win in the final round. Interestingly, the home side's matches, along with Dinamo Zagreb's, are the highest-scoring in the current tournament – an average of 3.7 goals are scored.
- The club has just 1 win in its last 6 Europa League matches (1 draw and 4 defeats).
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of the last 9 Ludogorets Razgrad matches in this competition.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 games for the home side in this European competition.
Potential Ludogorets Razgrad Lineup (4-3-3)*
Hendrik Bonmann – Anton Nedyalkov, Dinis Almeida, Olivier Verdon, Son – Deroy Duarte, Pedro Henrique, Petar Stanic – Kaio Vidal, Erik Markus, Yves Eric Bile.
Defender Agibu Kamara is out due to injury.
Nice
Nice secured their first win in the current group stage in the previous round. On home soil the club defeated Go Ahead Eagles 3:1. The victory also ended a long 18-match winless run in this competition (3 draws and 15 defeats). Nice sit 33rd with three points and no longer contend for a top-24 finish. Also note that the visitors concede an average of 2 goals in the current tournament, and only three opponents have worse defensive records.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of the last 7 matches for the club in this competition.
- Nice have lost all 13 of their most recent away matches in the Europa League.
- The visitors conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 10 away games in this tournament.
Potential Nice Lineup (4-3-3)*
Maksim Dupe – Brad-Hamilton Manzunga, Ali Abdi, Juma Ba, Kojo Oppong – Mohamed-Ali Cho, Salis Abdul-Samed, Tiago Gouveia – Tom Lushe, Charles Vanhoutte, Kevin Carlos.
Defenders Mohamed Abdelmoneim and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as defender Moise Bombito, are in the club infirmary. Note that striker Terem Moffi and midfielder Jeremy Boga are seeking federation permission to terminate their contracts (both are on sick leave). Forward Charles Vanhoutte is out due to suspension.
Referee
Ondrej Berka (Czech Republic)
Matches – 11 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Shown yellow/red (including second yellows) – 50;
Average yellow/red per match – 4.6;
Shown straight red – 0;
Fouls per match on average – 24;
Penalties – 18%.
Ludogorets Razgrad vs Nice: Match Prediction
The meeting of opponents who before the final round sit outside the top 24. Only the visitors have lost all chances to finish in the scoring zone, while the hosts can still qualify for the play-offs. They only need to beat Nice in this match and hope that 10 points will be enough to be among the top 24. We are confident that the hosts' tournament motivation and the visitors' lack of it will lead to a Ludogorets Razgrad victory.
The home side does not have such impressive numbers at their arena in this European competition. Nevertheless, note that in the last 4 home matches in the Europa League the club has recorded 2 wins and 1 draw, losing only to a strong Real Betis. In three games during that stretch Ludogorets Razgrad scored at least two goals. The visitors' away numbers speak for themselves – 13 straight defeats in this competition. Moreover, Nice failed to score more than one goal in each of their last 8 away games in the Europa League. It is also worth adding that midfielder Petar Stanic leads the Europa League 2025/26 top scorers with 6 goals.
Prediction: Ludogorets Razgrad to win
* For each team the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
