A trip to a poorly-ranked team is never easy, and it is to the 16th in the standings, Sochaux, that the team from Nice will travel tonight to try not to be overtaken by the opponent of the evening, who is just two points behind the “Aiglons.”
Five defeats in the last five years, the results are not in favor of Claude Puel’s men. It’s hard to do worse, but there are still reasons to hope with encouraging results for the Nice team, who haven’t lost since their defeat in Montpellier (3-1) at the end of October. Certainly, the coach might have to do without Bauthéac, who is currently doing very well, but he can count on the entire squad to attempt a gamble at Stade Bonal.
On the Sochaux side, coach Eric Hély has chosen a group of 19 players. There is uncertainty regarding the goalkeeper position due to Pouplin and Ovono’s injuries. Former Nice player Cédric Kanté will not face his former teammates due to injury, but Sébastien Roudet, another former Gym member, who was uncertain for a time, will indeed be present.
The LFP has appointed the referees for the Sochaux vs. Nice match on Saturday, November 24 (14th matchday of Ligue 1). Jean-Charles Cailleux will officiate with the whistle, assisted by David Benech and Nicolas Henninot. The fourth referee will be Olivier Husset.
OGC Nice Squad
Goalkeepers: Ospina, Delle
Defenders: Civelli, Genevois, Gomis, Kolodziejczak, Palun, Pejcinovic
Midfielders: Abriel, Digard, Eysseric, Meriem, Traoré
Forwards: Bauthéac, Bosetti, Cvitanich, Maupay, Pied
Absentees
Bahoken, Fofana, Hennion, M’Bow, Pentecôte (injured), Dao Castellana, Hassen (returning), Berthomier, Diaz, Fernandez (coach’s decision), Anin
Sochaux Squad: Pouplin, P. Camara, Ovono – Banana, Poujol, Corchia, Sauget, Mikari, Daf, Zouma – A. Camara, Roudet, Contout, Nogueira, Boudebouz, Dias, Traoré – Privat, Bakambu
