Fenerbahce vs Nice Preview & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Europa League | League Phase

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These are two sides that suffered a defeat to Benfica in qualification for the UEFA Champions League as Fenerbahce now face Nice in Istanbul this midweek.

Kick-off date/time: 2 October 2025 at 5:45 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Key stats

• These teams have met five times previously in UEFA competition. Their first encounters were in the first round of the 1959/60 European Cup when both teams won their respective home leg 2-1 and Nice went on to win 5-1 in a replay played in Switzerland. Their most recent meetings were in the 1973/74 UEFA Cup when a 4-0 home win for Nice was followed by a 2-0 victory at home for Fenerbahce.
• Fenerbahce have won their previous two home matches against Nice in UEFA competitions.
• Fenerbahce have lost only two of their last ten UEFA matches against French teams (W2 D6).
• Fenerbahce are unbeaten in their last six UEFA matches at home against French teams (W1 D5).
• Fenerbahce have lost only two of their last 18 home UEFA Europa League group/league matches (W9 D7).
• Nice’s only previous UEFA competition matches against Turkish opponents are their five encounters against Fenerbahce (W3 L2).
• Nice are without a win in their last 13 UEFA Europa League group/league matches (D3 L10).
• Nice are without a win in their last 13 UEFA competition matches (D4 L9).

Fenerbahce vs Nice prediction

In August, Fenerbahce suffered a UEFA Champions League playoff loss to Benfica, which has since seen the Turks sack Jose Mourinho. The Istanbul-based giants have not really improved since that decision, though, as they began their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 3-1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia a few weeks ago.

In August, Nice suffered a UEFA Champions League third qualifying round loss to Benfica, but no managerial decision has been taken because INEOS have made it clear that they are focused on Manchester United. The southerners started their UEFA Europa League season with a 2-1 loss to Roma at the Allianz Riviera.

These are two indifferent sides with very little quality and cohesion between themselves right now, and that should lead to quite a chaotic and desperate affair in Turkey this week.

Fenerbahce vs Nice tip: Both teams to score