Juventus vs Nantes Prediction: Expect a productive game

Juventus will host Nantes in the first leg of the Europa League Qualifying Playoff. The Turin team is the unconditional favorite. Let's try to find out why bookmakers prefer the Bianconeri and why the French can compete with them.

Juventus did fail in the Champions League. Only one top club, PSG, was chosen as a contender for Juventus. However, Bianconeri also failed to compete with Benfica. The club scored three points and finished third in the group. After the disciplinary punishment, Juve got a little angry in Italy and played three consecutive games to zero. First, the Turin side beat Lazio 1:0 to advance to the Italian Cup semi-finals. Juve thrashed Salernitana 3:0 and then beat Fiorentina 1:0 in Serie A, sitting ninth in the table.

Nantes also has a streak of three positive performances. The Canaries beat Angers on the road in a penalty shootout to advance to the French Cup quarterfinals. Nantes also scored two dry victories in the French Ligue 1. The team scored twice against Ajaccio and achieved a minimal advantage over Lorient. The club is only 13th in the standings.

In the current Ligue 1 season, Nantes can hardly even be called a midfielder. Before the positive series of performances, the club was close to the relegation zone in the standings. The team slightly improved the situation and got closer to the top ten. Juventus again had a difficult time. The club suffered a penalty and lost many positions in Serie A. Allegri's team has shown a very unstable game on the European stage. We do not exclude that in such a high-profile match, Nantes players will be able to play their best. Juve will be under severe pressure, and the visitors have nothing to lose in a fight with a top-class opponent. We suggest considering a plus handicap for the French team and the resulting action.