TIPS - OGC Nice VS AS Roma

[(OGC Nice) Strength]:
1. OGC Nice, giants in Ligue 1, have returned to the European stage this season, playing at the Allianz Rivera. OGC Nice are eager to prove their strength in front of the fans and defeat the Serie A giants AS Roma, so they are motivated.
2. Home form has been key for OGC Nice, who have taken two wins and one loss from their three league matches at home so far this season. They have also won five of their last seven home games.

[(OGC Nice) Weakness]:
1. At present, OGC Nice's injury situation is rather serious. Midfielder NDombele, main defenders Abdi and Mohamed Monem, and midfielder Coulibaly are all unable to play in this match.
2. Affected by injuries, OGC Nice's performance at the beginning of the league has been highly inconsistent. In the last five league matches, they have only achieved two wins and three losses, and their current ranking has dropped to 12th place in the league.
3. OGC Nice had a chance to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage this season, but were eliminated in the playoff round after losing 0-4 on aggregate to SL Benfica just before the start of the campaign, dropping down to the UEFA Europa League instead. In the last 10 European competitions, they have only achieved a poor record of 3 draws and 7 losses.
4. OGC Nice have struggled in defense this season. In the past five league matches, they have conceded nine goals, averaging nearly two goals per game.
5. OGC Nice lost 9 of their last 10 European games in AH, and were winless in their last 5 home European games in AH.

[(AS Roma) Strength]:
1. AS Roma defeated SS Lazio in the derby of the weekend league match, which greatly boosted the team's morale. They surely hope to build on this momentum and secure an away victory.
2. AS Roma have had an excellent start to the league, achieving a record of 3 wins and 1 loss in the past 4 games and currently ranking fourth in Serie A. Their overall form is outstanding.
3. AS Roma have performed exceptionally well away from home this season, winning both of their 2 league away games. In the last 10 away games across seasons, they have achieved a record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
4. AS Roma won 8 of their last 10 games in AH, and won all of their last 3 away games in AH.

[(AS Roma) Weakness]:
1. AS Roma striker Dybala is likely to remain absent, new signing Leon Bailey is also out, and defender Mario Hermoso is in doubt.
2. AS Roma's performance in the UEFA Europa League last season was mediocre. They only ranked 15th in the league stage. Although AS Roma eventually made it to the round of 16, they were eliminated by Athletic Bilbao over two legs.
3. AS Roma's offensive performance this season has been rather mediocre. They have scored only three goals in four league matches, averaging less than one goal per game.

[Tips]:
Although OGC Nice have home field advantage and are highly motivated, their recent form has been poor, with prominent defensive problems.

The absence of several players due to injuries has affected the depth of their squad.

On the other hand, AS Roma are in top form with a solid defense.

They just won the derby and their morale is high.

However, the absence of key players like Dybala will have a significant impact on their attack.

AS Roma's offensive performance this season has not been satisfactory, and they may encounter considerable resistance in the first leg away from home.

So OGC Nice are expected to keep unbeaten at home.

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