Juventus vs Nantes predictions and free tips from our expert tipsters when the teams meet in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 16 February 2023.


The old lady seems to have lost her way in Italy's top flight, points deductions and drama. And now they will have to go after the European title if they want to fight for the Champions League next season.


Meanwhile, Nantes will have their hands full with the Italian giants this Thursday. They are having decent performances in Ligue 1, but a determined Juve will be a different story.


Juventus vs Nantes head-to-head stats

Only twice had these two corners locked before - in the 1996 edition of the Champions League. Then Nantes won the home leg 3-2, while the Italians won 2-0 at home.


Who will win the match between Juventus and Nantes?

The Old Lady are currently on a three game winning streak and that stretch includes wins over titans like Lazio and Fiorentina. In fact, they have only lost twice in the last four months, and one of those defeats came against Napoli, who are perhaps the best in Europe right now.


And they have lost just three times at home since April 2022, with two of those losses coming in the Champions League.


On the other hand, Nantes are struggling with their performances on the road. It is deeply concerning for them that they have only managed four road wins since May 2022. They just might find it too difficult to handle Juventus who play as a team.


How many goals can be expected?

The old lady has failed to find the back of the net just once on this pitch all season and the upcoming encounter is her most important game of the season so far. We can count on them to deliver high quality performance.


But Nantes are not going to bow out without a fight. After all, they have scored two or more goals in 100% of their travels since November, barring two games.


A lot of goals can be expected to come this Thursday.


 

 

Will both teams score in the match?

Continuing on, both teams have consistently found the back of the net throughout the season. And when this game has higher stakes, the chances of goals from both sides of the pitch will only be higher.


Juventus vs Nantes Prediction


The Old Lady have huge momentum - thanks to their active three-match winning streak, which includes wins over Lazio and Fiorentina. They are also at home, where they have lost just three times since April 2022. Note that two of those losses came in the CL.


On the other hand, Nantes could only manage four wins on the road since May 2022 and there are definitely underdogs here. Moreover, they are not seasoned veterans like their colleagues on the European circuit.


Both teams are constantly finding the back of the net. And given that this is the first leg of the knockout game, nerves will be high.


Furthermore, Juve have failed to score at home just once all season, while their counterparts have scored two or more goals in all but two road trips since November.

1.Go for Juventus -1.5 Asian Handicap this Thursday with attractive odds of 2.20.


2.A bet on over 2.5 goals a match would probably be a decent choice, with odds of 1.90

3.Juventus win