Ludogorets vs Nice Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Carlos Zabala | in Europa League Picks
Per-Mathias Hogmo took charge of Ludogorets in November, and finally, on January 22nd in Scotland, he suffered his first defeat as manager of the Bulgarian team—an excusable one, as Ludogorets' efbet League season has yet to resume due to the winter break, and the inactivity has taken its toll. The 14-time Bulgarian champions cannot afford to lose on Thursday in the Europa League when they host French side Nice; otherwise, it will be a disappointing first-round elimination, adding to their lackluster performance in the Bulgarian league, where they currently sit in third place.
Betting sites are offering odds of over 50% for the Bulgarian team to beat Nice of Ligue 1. This seems reasonable considering that Nice enters the eighth matchday already eliminated. The French team then endured two very disappointing Europa League seasons, languishing at the bottom of the 36-team table. The return of Claude Puel brought, at least, a much-needed European victory on the final matchday of the Europa League against Dutch side G.A. Eagles, 3-1. Another away win, 4-1 against Nantes, gave Nice a much-needed boost in their fight to avoid what would have been a humiliating relegation.
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Ludogorets vs Nice Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22
|
10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
|
33
|
3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -8 |
Ludogorets and Nice Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 14, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jan 11, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 19, 2025 - efbet Liga
Dec 15, 2025 - Bulgarian Cup
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 14, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jan 11, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Dec 8, 2025 - efbet Liga
Nov 30, 2025 - efbet Liga
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Dec 19, 2025 - efbet Liga
Dec 15, 2025 - Bulgarian Cup
Dec 4, 2025 - efbet Liga
Nov 23, 2025 - efbet Liga
Nov 6, 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 17, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 11, 2026 - French Cup
Jan 3, 2026 - Ligue 1
Dec 21, 2025 - French Cup
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 3, 2026 - Ligue 1
Dec 21, 2025 - French Cup
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Dec 7, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 21, 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 17, 2026 - Ligue 1
Jan 11, 2026 - French Cup
Dec 14, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 30, 2025 - Ligue 1
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
Ludogorets against Nice Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
D. Hristov
S. Padt
DefenderS. Shishkov
J. Andersson
I. Nachmias
MidfielderF. Kaloc
I. Chochev
M. Machado
S. Ivanov
B. Tekpetey
T. Bruyere
B. Zelazowski
DefenderL. Monteiro
M. Youssouf
Y. Sofikitis
MidfielderS. Abdul Samed
K. Boudache
M. Brignone
K. Ali
Missing players
M. Bard
M. Abdelmoneim
M. Bombito
MidfielderY. Ndayishimiye
H. Boudaoui
ForwardT. Moffi
S. Diop
Most goals and assists
Ludogorets
Nice
P. Stanic
(7 Goals)
Kevin Carlos
(2 Goals)
, 
T. Gouveia
(2 Goals)
B. Tekpetey
(1 Assists)
, 
S. Ivanov
(1 Assists)
, 
O. Verdon
(1 Assists)
,
D. Almeida
(1 Assists)
,
P. Stanic
(1 Assists)
, 
C. Vidal
(1 Assists)
,
P. Naressi
(1 Assists)
,
Erick Marcus
(1 Assists)
S. Abdul Samed
(1 Assists)
, 
M. Cho
(1 Assists)
,
T. Louchet
(1 Assists)
Ludogorets - Nice Key Points
- Nice has never faced Ludogorets before
- Ludogorets drew six yellow cards from Rangers in their last Europa League match
- Nice's Europa League matches this year have averaged exactly two goals
- Ludogorets has never beaten a French team in three previous attempts
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Our Ludogorets vs Nice Prediction
Moroccan Sofiane Diop scored in the victory against Nantes; the Nice striker has scored eight goals this season for the Ligue 1 side, all before halftime.
The pressure is entirely on Ludogorets, while Nice has shown clear improvement since Puel took over—too late to turn their European campaign around, but they could well upset the Bulgarian Eagles.
Our prediction for Ludogorets vs Nice is: Nice to win or draw.
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