New logo, new identity, new challenge… Tonight, we will focus on the new red and black side, before, during, and after this OGC Nice-Olympique Lyonnais match, which could be decisive for a place in the European sun next year.
And to secure this famous place in the sun, Claude Puel’s men have no choice but to win their last two challenges against Lyon tonight and Ajaccio next weekend. Victory and hoping for missteps from the Lyonnais, Lille, and Saint-Étienne players. So, it’s best to rely on oneself and ensure that the six points are earned to avoid any regrets during the ensuing summer period.
But there is no doubt that Didier Digard’s teammates will enter the field at the Ray for the last time this season with a firm intention to please their warm audience as well as themselves after an almost perfect season. And perfect it can be if the doors of Europe are willing to open, provided they find the key to unlock the Lyon defense before attempting a coup in insular territory.
In 42 encounters, the ‘Eaglets’ lead 20 to 13 with 9 draws, but there is no doubt that this is certainly one of the most important Nice-Lyon matches forthcoming tonight on the Ray hill, and football lovers have not been mistaken, with the match being sold out since last week. The celebration promises to be one of the finest with the announcement of the club’s new logo and many other surprises, which we hope will end with the most beautiful one, a victory for the Eaglets that could even place them on the podium to turn a dream into reality!
The OGC Nice squad
Goalkeepers: Ospina, Delle
Defenders: Civelli, Gomis, Kolodziejczak, Pejcinovic, Puel
Midfielders: Abriel, Bruins, Traoré, Dao Castellana, Diaz, Digard, Pied, Meriem
Forwards: Bahoken, Bauthéac, Bosetti, Cvitanich
The Lyon squad in Nice
Rémi Garde has selected a group of 18 players for the trip to Nice on Saturday (9 PM). Umtiti is out, Fofana suspended. Reveillère returns.
The squad: Gorgelin, Lopes – Koné, Dabo, Réveillère, Bisevac, Ferri – Mvuemba, Gonalons, Gourcuff, Grenier, Malbranque, Martial – Ghezzal, Lacazette, Lisandro, Benzia, Gomis
