After the thrilling
Hoffenheim vs Liverpool playoff matchup yesterday, today we have the second of the big match up in the playoffs to get to the group stage of the Champions League in Napoli vs Nice.
My simulation model (which I think I will go into depth on as tomorrow's post) thinks that Napoli is a big favorite to win this match. I should also point out that Nice's stats are really pretty mediocre and that they rate on stats as a midtable French team but last season they really overperformed and finished in third.
The Nice coach Lucien Favre has a bit of a track record in doing this for the teams that he coaches.
Ashwin Raman wrote a great article at Chance Analytics about how his teams over perform their stats. With this in mind I might take this projection with a grain of salt and bump up Nice's chances in my mind.
As an Arsenal fan I will also be watching this match with an eye on Jean Micheal Seri who is a rumored target to strengthen the midfield.
I think that he is a really impressive player and taking the chance to watch him is always fun because Nice doesn't get a ton of TV coverage in the US.
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