OGC Nice will face Olympique Lyonnais this Thursday, January 30th at 8:55 PM as they attempt to reach the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France.
This match, the highlight of these round of 16 games, will have a special flavor. Indeed, the two teams will face each other twice within a 4-day span. First for the Coupe de France this Thursday, then for the championship this Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 PM. Both matches will take place at the Allianz Riviera.
It is worth noting that Nice has qualified in 3 out of their 4 encounters against OL in the Coupe de France. The last victory was on January 23, 2011, where Nice won 1-0 after extra time at the Stade du Ray.
As for the team lineup, OGC Nice welcomes back Gautier Lloris to the squad. However, Riza Durmisi and Youcef Atal are still unavailable.
For OL, Portuguese goalkeeper Anthony Lopes and Martin Terrier, who suffered a fainting spell this weekend, will not make the trip.
Moreover, Jeff Reine-Adélaïde, who scored the first goal in the match against Nice during the first leg of the championship (a 2-1 victory for Lyon), and Memphis Depay are still in recovery after their anterior cruciate ligament tears in their knees.
The match can be watched from 8:55 PM on Eurosport 2.
