The Europa League returns on Thursday with some exciting ties taking place in the second-tier competition. Among those is the Champions League-caliber showdown between Manchester United and Barcelona.
However, Juventus is another of the European heavyweights that will be playing in the Europa League schedule in the second half of the season.
They enter the playoff round on Thursday and will have home advantage for their first leg against Nantes. You can find the latest Juventus vs Nantes odds here.
Juventus vs. Nantes Matchup Information
Juventus vs Nantes
Location: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy
Date and Time: Thursday, February 16, 2023. 3:00 PM ET
How To Watch: Paramount+
Recent Scores
You have to go a long way back for the previous time that we saw Juventus vs Nantes odds at a sportsbook. The previous two meetings between the sides took place in the 1995-96 Champions League campaign. Juventus progressed 6-4 on aggregate on their way to winning the competition.
The Europa League stats show that Nantes were beaten in their only away game against Juventus. They were beaten 2-0 in April 1996 following goals from Vladimir Jugovic and Gianluca Vialli.
Juventus vs. Nantes Analysis
Juventus
It has been a below-par season for Juventus this term, and that was highlighted by their disastrous campaign in the Champions League before Christmas. The Old Lady were fortunate to even drop into the Europa League, as they finished third in Group H, picking up just three points from six fixtures. Their only victory was a narrow home success against Maccabi Haifa.
The Old Lady comes into this fixture as one of the outright favorites in the Europa League odds. However, they have lost six of their previous six in European competition, which includes a run of three straight losses. Never in their history have they gone four straight defeats.
Injuries haven’t been kind to Juventus throughout this term, and they will once again be without a number of key players. Bettors should be aware that Paul Pogba, Leonardo Bonucci, and Juan Cuadrado will all be missing before making Juventus picks.
Nantes
This has been a solid campaign in Europe to this point for Nantes, as the Ligue 1 side finished second in their Europa League standings. In the Group G Europa League table, they finished five points behind table-toppers Freiburg, but they picked up a respectable three wins from six games.
They finished the group stage campaign strongly, as they picked up back-to-back victories. On Thursday, Nantes will be looking to win a third straight game in European competition for the first time since September 2001. The French side would certainly take confidence from their road victory against Olympiacos on matchday six before Christmas coming into this game in Turin. Their recent domestic form is also relatively solid, as they have won three of their previous five and have suffered just one defeat over the same period.
Before making Nantes bets on the fixture, it’s important to consider their injury issues. Moses Simon and Quentin Merlin both remain out through leg injuries, while Ignatius Ganago will be missing for this game on Thursday for personal reasons.
Odds Breakdown
Moneyline
Juventus: -275
Nantes: +750
Draw: +400
Spread
Juventus (-1): +110
Nantes (+1): +200
Over/Under
Total Goals: Over 2.5 (-110) Under 2.5 (-110)
Juventus vs. Nantes Betting Pick and Prediction
The Europa League is an extremely important competition for Juventus in the second half of the season, and it presents them with their best route back into the Champions League. This first leg will be key for the Italian giants, as a big win would put them on the verge of qualification to the knockout round.
The Old Lady’s recent form is encouraging, as they finally look to have turned a corner this term. I fully expect Massimiliano Allegri to field a very strong starting line-up for this game on Thursday, and I could see them winning extremely comfortably. The spread bet offers great value, while Dusan Vlahovic to score any time also looks like a solid pick at the Juventus vs Nantes odds available.
- Pick 1: Juventus (-1) +110
- Pick 2: Dusan Vlahovic to score anytime (-110)
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