Ludogorets vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips (29 January)

Ludogorets trails the top 24 by one point and retains high hopes of reaching the play-offs before this final league phase match. The Bulgarian club, however, missed the boat last Thursday by losing to Glasgow Rangers 1-0. A 4th defeat in 7 days, for 2 victories and a draw. The Razgrad-based team has not played since due to the winter break in Bulgaria. Ludogorets held friendly matches, in mid-January against Paks winning 2-3 and Rakow 2-2, and will return to competition on national soil next week. The club is virtually 3rd in the Championship.

 Weighed down by 6 defeats in as many days, it's been a while since 33rd Nice has had anything to play for in the Europa League. Le Gym nevertheless broke the spell last Thursday, taking its first points against Go Ahead Eagles 3-1. He continued his momentum on Sunday in Ligue 1 and inflicted a correction on FC Nantes 1-4. Undefeated in 5 of its last 6 matches in all competitions, the team now coached by Claude Puel is generally having a good start to the year after a soporific autumn, punctuated by 9 successive defeats when Franck Haise was still the coach. 

Ludogorets are playing this game without midfielder Camara, who has little playing time and is out for the next few weeks. The locals also cannot use their winter recruits Nogueira (defender) and Rwan Cruz (striker) but pride themselves on having the top scorer in the league phase, who is none other than Stanic (6 goals). The Serb notably scored 4 goals in the last two receptions in the competition. Bulgarian international Chochev excels in the Championship, with 11 goals, but has not scored more than once on the European scene. Nice travels to Bulgaria with a smaller group. While the long-term absentees Ndayishimiye, Bombito and Abdelmonem continue their convalescence, the rookie Wahi (2 goals in L1) and the young Bernardeau are not qualified, the supersub Nguene has left the club and the attackers Boga and Moffi (2 goals each in L1) remain on sick leave.

Plagued by injuries, the holders Boudaoui (midfielder) and Bard (piston or central defender) and the less used Jansson and Coulibaly could remain unavailable. Diop made his return against Nantes and contributed to the victory by scoring his 7th goal in Ligue 1. This match was also marked by the very good performance of Cho (4 goals in L1), author of a double. Diouf will regain his place as number 1 in goal this evening after winning the CAN with Senegal. 

• Summary: Ludogorets is going head to head with Nice starting on 29 Jan 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Huvepharma Arena stadium, Razgrad city, Bulgaria. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League .
• Ludogorets Feedinco Rating: 6.73
• Nice Feedinco Rating: 6.66