Elfsborg vs Nice Prediction: Swedes to leave French out in the cold

With snow and rain expected in Boras later this week, it will be freezing conditions that await Nice when they take on Elfsborg on Thursday night (20:00, TNT Sports 7).

All but eliminated from the Uefa Europa League already, with just two points from their first six games, Nice could be put out of their misery on a cold and wet night in Sweden. Read on for my Elfsborg vs Nice prediction, featuring the latest match odds and team news.

Team News

Having sold star man Michael Baidoo to Championship side Plymouth Argyle, Elfsborg will miss his impact in the final third after he made eight goal contributions in Europe this season.

With Elfsborg currently in their domestic off-season and only playing friendlies and Europa League games, the hosts have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Thursday’s game.

Football Odds

As for Nice, the visitors are dealing with a host of injuries ahead of their flight to Sweden this week.

Pablo Rosario is the latest player to join an injury list that also includes the likes of Morgan Sanson, Moise Bombito, Jeremie Boga and Terem Moffi.

Elfsborg vs Nice Odds

Elfsborg are the underdogs at 2/1 to claim the win at Boras Arena, giving the hosts an implied probability of 33.3%, while Nice are 11/8, or a 42.1% chance, to pick up their first victory in the Europa League this season.

A draw on the night is available at 12/5, while Elfsborg are 18/5 to be leading at both the half-time and full-time whistles.

Match Result - Elfsborg @ 2/1

Unlike Nice, Elfsborg still have an opportunity to progress in this competition, thanks to their 1-0 home win over Qarabag in their last competitive game.

Nice have been performing well in recent weeks, but their focus is likely to be on trying to keep pace with the top four in Ligue 1, rather than trying to win a game in Boras that would mean little for their season.

Elfsborg will be used to the snowy conditions on Thursday and the artificial surface at Boras Arena is also set to be a factor in this game.

Having overcome Qarabag in their last competitive game, Di Gule are good value to back that up with a victory over Nice at 2/1.

Anytime Goalscorer - Ahmed Qasem (ELF) @ 11/4

The hero of that win over Qarabag with the decisive goal, Ahmed Qasem is a player to look out for in the anytime goalscorer market once again on Thursday.

Another Elfsborg star believed to be attracting interest from other clubs, Qasem is another player in the shop window and will be looking to impress against Nice.

With that in mind, the 21-year-old catches the eye at 11/4 to bag another Europa League goal this week.

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