Riding a positive streak, the Aiglons travel to face Metz, the bottom team in Ligue 1, but who are also coming off a series of impressive results.
Some statistics:
→ Nice is unbeaten in its last 8 Ligue 1 matches (6 wins, 2 draws), its best run in the top flight since February-April 2017 (12). This is the best current streak.
→ Furthermore, the Gym remains unbeaten in its last 5 away games in Ligue 1 (2 wins, 3 draws). They have scored and conceded at least one goal each time.
→ Nice has kept a clean sheet in 3 of its last 5 Ligue 1 matches, as many as in its previous 14.
→ Alassane Pléa has been involved in 5 of the last 7 goals for Nice against Metz in Ligue 1 (4 goals, 1 assist).
→ Metz has lost 2 of its last 3 home games against Nice in Ligue 1 (1 draw), as many as in the previous 33 (20 wins, 11 draws).
→ FCM has lost just one of its last 6 Ligue 1 matches (3 wins, 2 draws), which was the last one against Monaco on January 21 (1-3).
→ The Grenats remain unbeaten in their last 3 home games in Ligue 1 (2 wins, 1 draw) after losing each of the first 8 this season.
→ Nolan Roux has been involved in 4 of the last 7 Metz goals in Ligue 1 (3 goals, 1 assist).
THE MESSIN SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Beunardeau, Kawashima
Defenders: Balliu, Diagne, Lempereur, Niakhaté, Palmieri, Rivierez, Selimovic
Midfielders: Boulaya, Cohade, Mandjeck, Milicevic, Mollet, Poblete
Forwards: Niane, Rivière, Roux
THE NICE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Benitez, Cardinale
Defenders: Coly, Burner, Sarr, Dante, Perraud, Pelmard
Midfielders: Tameze, Seri, Lees-Melou, Marcel, Mendy, Makengo
Forwards: Balotelli, Srarfi, Plea, Ganago
THE REFEREE
The match will be officiated by Johan Hamel. He will be assisted by Yannick Boutry and Philippe Tugdual. The role of the fourth official will be held by Arnaud Baert.
