Effect on acidity of benzene due to electron withdrawing groups
Both the predictions are good. The $\ce{NO2}$ will actually be an effective electron withdrawing group, and the lost of that $\ce{H}$ will stabilize the compound (if there is and $\ce{NO2}$ on it). It is also important to rescue, that both effects will be stronger just on para or ortho position. You can make the different structures to check it.