"Last seen at the Allianz Riviera signing off October with a stellar 2-0 victory against Lille, Franck Haise's side should take some solace from their overall success in front of their own supporters. Including a pulsating 3-2 win against Lyon last month, Thursday's hosts have lost just one of their previous six showdowns on home soil across all competitions. Likewise, winning back-to-back appearances at the Allianz Riviera by an aggregate score of 5-2, Nice should be smelling a potential opportunity in midweek."
"As for the visitors, last seen in Europa League action landing a 2-0 victory at home against Utrecht, Freiburg have their sights firmly set on punching their own knockout stage ticket this year. However, despite already putting seven points on the board from their first three European appearances, Julian Schuster's side have struggled to find any real stability on either side of October's international break."
Nice enter the match desperate for a first Europa League victory and rely on strong recent home performances. Nice lost 1-0 at PSG but won 2-0 against Lille at the Allianz Riviera and recorded a 3-2 win over Lyon. The hosts have lost only one of their previous six home matches across all competitions and won consecutive home games by a combined 5-2. Freiburg aim to secure knockout qualification after picking up seven points from three group matches. Freiburg struggle for consistency after the October international break and have managed just two wins in their last eight matches.
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