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NEC Nijmegen v Omonia Nicosia

Europa League, League phase, Matchday 4. Kick-off Thursday 5 November, 17:45 UK time, at Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen.

Our call

We looked at this match and did not find a call worth making. That can change as team news comes in: calls are looked at again every fifteen minutes until kick-off, so one can change or come down, and each closes when the match starts. the bet slip stays exactly as posted.

No call on NEC Nijmegen against Omonia Nicosia. There is a likely outcome here, but every bookmaker has it shorter than it deserves, so there is nothing to take.

Preview

NEC Nijmegen will struggle to overcome Omonia Nicosia despite their recent tactical improvement. While the hosts endured a difficult stretch where they conceded more quality openings than they created, their performance level in the last four matches signals a shift. Meanwhile, Omonia Nicosia have secured results in four of their last six, though their poor record on the road suggests vulnerability. The absence of key creative outlets and defenders complicates matters for both squads. NEC Nijmegen rely heavily on Tjaronn Chery, who has netted three times in the last five games, to spark their attack. Ultimately, the way Omonia Nicosia struggle away from home decides the result in a game featuring few clean sheets.

Form

The table

NEC Nijmegen are 20th and Omonia Nicosia 11th.

Expected line-ups

NEC Nijmegen: Gonzalo Crettaz, Deveron Fonville, Tobias Storm, Perr Schuurs, Tjaronn Chery, Clement Bischoff, Darko Nejašmić, Noé Lebreton, Ayodele Thomas, Bryan Linssen, Kevin Kers.

Omonia Nicosia: Fabiano, Jure Balkovec, Jean-Kévin Duverne, Senou Coulibaly, Ľubomír Šatka, Muamer Tanković, Mateo Marić, Panagiotis Andreou, Jaden Montnor, Loïs Diony, Ewandro Costa.

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