Tonight at 7:15 PM at Jean Bouin, the Eagles will host Lyon, who are coming off a heavy defeat against Amiens (4-0). The team from Nice has yet to secure a win in October and sees their early season lead in the standings melting away like snow in the sun.
Currently in 5th place in the Synerglace Ligue Magnus, one point ahead of the Lions, the Eagles of Nice struggle against the top teams in the championship. With three consecutive defeats against Grenoble, Bordeaux, and then Gap, Nice approaches this match with the determination to turn things around.
A victory is essential to re-energize and maintain their position at the top of the standings. Both teams have very similar statistics, but the Lions seem to falter in one area: penalties.
Of the 24 goals they’ve conceded, Mitja Sivic’s players have given up 11 during these sequences. The team from Lyon will need to exercise extra caution against Nice, who have the 5th best power play in the league (18.92% success rate)…
