Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Nice will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Olympique Marseille when they take on Bodo Glimt in the Europa League round 8. Les Aiglons missed out on a spot in the knockout stages, meaning that they have little to play for in Thursday’s clash. The likes of Boga, Moffi, Orakpo, and Sanson miss out with injuries, while Canada defender Moise Bombito should be recalled to the starting XI. Morocco forward Sofiane Diop is back from the Ligue 1 suspension.
The Norwegian champions, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Bodo are eyeing a spot in top eight, but with Nice being tough to beat at home, there is a big value in betting on draw. A man to watch in the away team will be Kasper Hogh, who scored a brace in the triumph over Maccabi, while all Bassi, Skeide, and Vetti are out of contention with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Dante):
Dante is a left-footed defender who was born in Salvador, Brazil on 18 October, 1983. The 189-cm-tall centre back, who is capable of playing as a left back as well, started his senior career at Juventude. After making 53 appearances for the club between 2002 and 2004 he moved to Ligue 1 outfit Lille.
He played for Belgian sides Charleroi and Standard from 2006 to 2009 and on 27 December, 2008 he signed a contract with Borussia M’gladbach for an undisclosed fee. After impressing with the Fohlen in the 2011/2012 Bundesliga campaign he moved to Bayern Munich at the end of the season and it has to be noted that he scored three goals in 83 league appearances for FCB.
In 2015 he signed a contract with fellow Bundesliga team Wolfsburg and he played 24 league games for the Wolves in the 2015/2016 season. In 2013 he won the Champions League trophy with Bayern Munich and he lifted the FIFA Confederations Cup with Brazil the same year.