Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Nantes
Match Time & Date:
23/02/2023
12:45 PM
Prediction: 0-2
Juventus
After failing to beat Nantes in Turin, Juventus will be aiming to book their spot in the Europa League last 16 when they face les Canaris at Stade de la Beaujoire. The Bianconeri are high on spirits following a 2-0 win over Spezia, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Angel Di Maria returns to the starting XI after sealing the victory at the weekend, while Bremer is back from the domestic ban. Federico Chiesa is a major doubt, while all Fabio Miretti, Arkadiusz Milik, and Kaio Jorge remain in the recovery room.
The French side, on the other hand, are eager to claim a major scalp in the Europa League last 32, but seeing that Max Allegri can count on key players for Thursday’s clash, away win should be considered. Ignatius Ganago is rated doubtful for the match (personal reasons), while Quentin Merlin remains in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Leonardo Bonucci):
Over the years Leonardo Bonucci has established himself as one of Juve’s key defenders. The 190-cm-tall centre back, who is capable of playing as a right back as well, was born in Viterbo on 1 May, 1987 and he started his senior career at Inter. However, he made no more than one league appearance for the Nerrazzurri between 2005 and 2009.
After ending his loan spells with the likes of Treviso and Pisa, he joined Bari in 2009 and he scored one goal in 38 league games for the club. Juventus signed him in July, 2010 for a fee of €15.5 million. Leonardo Bonucci won his fifth Scudetto with Juve in the 2015/2016 season and he played in the 2014/2015 Champions League final against Barcelona. However, the Bianconeri were beaten by Barca in the title game.
Bonucci made his Italy debut on 3 March, 2010 and two years later he participated in the Euro 2012 final against Spain. The Azzurri were hammered by Vicente del Bosque’s troops 4-0 in the Olympic Stadium clash.
Highlighted Team (Nantes):
Founded on April 21, 1943 Nantes is a professional football club that compete in French Ligue 1. Les Canaris are considered one of the most famous French clubs and they had a lot of success during the sixties and the seventies. Nantes won their first Ligue 1 title in the 1964/1965 season and 36 years later (2000/2001) they clinched their eighth (last) domestic trophy.
Speaking of the club’s European success, les Canaris did well to make it to the Champions League semis in 1996, but Italian giants Juventus proved to be a big catch for the French outfit. Nantes welcome their rivals at La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau and the capacity of the stadium is 38.004.
The likes of Vahid Halilhodzic, Adel Selimi, Michel Der Zakarian, Viorel Moldovan, Mario Yepes, Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps, Claude Makelele, Christian Karembeu and Dimitri Payet are the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Nantes are well known for their yellow jerseys and that is the reason why they are nicknamed the Canaries (les Canaris).
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