Sixth in Ligue 1 after Lyon’s victory last night against Toulouse, OGC Nice will play at 8 PM on Gazelec Ajaccio’s field to improve their ranking further. With Saint-Etienne’s challenging match against Paris, Ben Arfa and his teammates could find themselves in fourth place tomorrow night. As long as they win!
Brilliant in recent weeks against some of the more prestigious teams in our championship, Nice hasn’t always shown the same form this season against more modest opponents. Against the newly promoted teams from Angers and Troyes, the Eaglets even conceded two draws.
Tonight in Ajaccio, the team will rely on its usual strengths to finally defeat a newly promoted team this season. A fluid midfield, an increasingly stable defense, and a fiery attack – do we really need to remind you of Claude Puel’s team’s strengths?
Facing an Ajaccio team languishing at the bottom with only three points since the start of the season, the duel seems particularly one-sided. The offensive statistics of the two clubs are striking. In nine matches, OGC Nice has scored twenty more goals than its opponent, who have played ten times.
Corsica, no longer so inhospitable for the Niçois
Long struggling on the “Isle of Beauty,” the Niçois have reversed the trend in recent years. Having defeated Bastia (1-3) a few weeks ago, Nice has only lost twice in their last nine trips to Corsica. Whether in the Mediterranean or elsewhere, Nice has not lost away from home since May 10th, when they suffered a 5-0 defeat at Geoffroy Guichard.
To continue their momentum and achieve a fifth consecutive victory, Nice can also count on a key return in defense. Romain Genevois, who has been sidelined for nearly five months, has indeed been called up by Claude Puel. While he may not start tonight, his return is still good news for the Eaglets.
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