Juventus - NEC Nijmegen: prediction, facts, bets and H2H for the UEFA Europa League match - 17 September 2026
In the opening round of the UEFA Europa League, we are in for a clash between Juventus and NEC Nijmegen. It will take place on Thursday, 16 September, kicking off at 21:00 CET, and I have a bet for you on this match.
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Juventus - NEC Nijmegen: match preview
Juventus did not produce the best results last season, with a particular lack of consistency towards the end of the campaign. As a result, Juve will compete in the UEFA Europa League this season. The last time they played in this tournament was in the 2022/23 season, when they reached the semi-finals, where they lost to Sevilla. In this Serie A campaign, Juventus started with two wins over Frosinone, 1-0, and Parma, 2-0, but then drew 1-1 with Milan and lost 2-3 to Sassuolo. The Turin side are currently eighth in the table with seven points.
NEC Nijmegen made a very impressive leap forward last season and managed to finish in a high position. The team finished third in the table and had 59 points after 34 rounds. The side earned a chance to fight for a place in the UEFA Champions League. NEC Nijmegen first overcame Olympiacos, but then suffered a heavy 1-6 defeat to Bodø/Glimt. This season, the team has been showing less impressive results. NEC Nijmegen have picked up seven points from six rounds and sit 10th in the table.
Match facts and H2H
- Juventus have lost just one of their last five matches.
- NEC Nijmegen have won just one of their previous six matches.
- Juventus are currently on a nine-match scoring streak.
- NEC Nijmegen have conceded at least one goal in each of their previous nine matches.
- These teams have never faced each other in a competitive head-to-head encounter.
Probable line-ups
- Juventus: Grabara; Celik, Lucumi, Gatti, Cambiaso; Sarr, Koopmeiners; Zhegrova, Gonzalez, Alajbegovic; Woltemade
- NEC Nijmegen: Polster; Sandler, Storm, Bras; Tahaui, Lebreton, Nejasmic, Bischoff; Tadic, Chery; Serhuis
Prediction
Juventus are the favourites for this match, in my view, and I think we will see them claim victory. I suggest a bet on Juventus' individual total of over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.78.
