Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction

Juventus host NEC Nijmegen on 17 September 2026 at 22:00 in the Europa League, looking to recover from a 3-2 defeat to Sassuolo. Edon Zhegrova scored twice off the bench in that loss and should start here alongside summer signing Nick Woltemade. Locatelli, McKennie and Yildiz remain unavailable. Nijmegen arrive in poor form after elimination from the Champions League playoffs and a 3-0 home loss to Cambuur in the Eredivisie. Forward Emre Mor is a doubt with a weekend injury.

Form and H2H

Juventus have won six of their last ten home matches, averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. Nijmegen's defensive record has collapsed, conceding 1.90 goals per game across their last ten outings and keeping just one clean sheet in that run. The Dutch side have averaged 3.30 goals per game in recent matches, suggesting both teams will likely score.

Best Bet

Juventus to win. The home side's quality advantage should be decisive against a Nijmegen team struggling defensively and without key attacking options. Back Juventus 3-1 as the correct score.

Odds to Watch

Over 2.5 goals sits at strong value given Nijmegen's leaky backline and Juventus' attacking depth. Both Teams to Score offers genuine appeal with Nijmegen capable of creating chances despite their defensive frailties. Over 1.5 goals provides a safer total for the home side's output alone.