A week after the defeat against Saint-รtienne (0-2), OGC Nice is obliged to react tomorrow against Lorient. It will not be easy on the synthetic pitch at the Moustoir. Especially since Renรฉ Marsiglia will have to deal with a squad plagued by injuries and suspensions.

Nice is plagued by doubt. The defeat against ASSE, last Saturday at the Ray (0-2), confirmed that luck is not on the Aiglons’ side this season.
Tomorrow, in Lorient (5 p.m.), the Red and Blacks will need to show something different. But it will be anything but easy! The worst away team (1 point), the Gym is lacking many key players.
Sent off against Saint-รtienne, David Ospina, Renato Civelli, and รric Mouloungui are suspended. Furthermore, the infirmary is full. Didier Digard (aponeurosis detachment), Emerse Faรฉ (phlebitis), and David Hellebuyck (rested) are out.
Meanwhile, Franรงois Clerc (calf), Anthony Mounier (ankle and back), Drissa Diakitรฉ (ankle), and Abraham Guiรฉ-Guiรฉ (adductors) are doubtful.
Breton players, but inconsistent
A boon for FC Lorient. The Merlus are undefeated at the Moustoir this season (3 goals conceded). This positions Christian Gourcuffโs team at fourth place in the โHomeโ ranking of the championship. Itโs a reward for the Breton team, one of the most skilled in France.
However, there is a downside: Lorient’s dynamic has been quite inconsistent since the beginning of the season. Even though Fabien Audard’s teammates are in 7th place in the standings, they have only won twice in the last five matches.
This statistic might give Renรฉ Marsiglia some hope. Although, to win, the Gym will have to familiarize itself with the synthetic pitch of the Moustoir.
The last time the Niรงois had to face this surface, they lost (in Nancy, 0-1, on the 11th matchday). That evening, they saw their captain, Didier Digard, seriously injure his thigh.
To avoid old demons returning, Julien Sablรฉ’s teammates will need to maintain parity with the Merlus, without complexes. And above all, have only one objective: to return to victory and escape the relegation zone.