For their last match of the calendar year tonight (8:50 PM), the Gym hopes to finish on a high note against a struggling opponent.
The Dogues (18th at the start) will face the Aiglons with the majority of their key players. However, two players will be unable to participate in this last day of the first leg, according to the medical report issued by the club. Captain Ibrahim Amadou, suffering from a tibio-fibular sprain, will be unavailable, as will Rominigue Kouamé, who underwent shoulder surgery and is currently in rehabilitation.
For their final trip of the year, the Aiglons will be without their top scorer. Suspended, Mario Balotelli (10 goals in Ligue 1) joins the list of absentees, which includes Christophe Jallet, Wylan Cyprien, Ignatius Ganago, and Mickaël Le Bihan.
THE LILLES SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Maignan, Koffi, Jakubech
Defenders: Malcuit, Alonso, Soumaoro, Ié, Ballo-Touré, Dabila, Mendyl
Midfielders: Mendes, Soumaré, Bahlouli, Bissouma, Benzia, Maia
Forwards: Ponce, Pépé, Araujo, El Ghazi
THE NICE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Cardinale, Benitez
Defenders: Souquet, Sarr, Burner, Dante, Marlon, Le Marchand, Lloris
Midfielders: Koziello, Mendy, Seri, Tameze, Makengo, Lees-Melou
Forwards: Plea, Saint-Maximin, Srarfi
THE REFEREE
The last match of 2017 will be refereed by Franck Schneider. While it will be his first time officiating for the Dogues this season, the Niçois have already been overseen by the young man in black (38 years old). It was during the defeat against OL (0-5). He will be assisted tonight by Djemel Zitouni and Nicolas Henninot.
