This afternoon, Nice hosts Strasbourg with the objective of staying in the top 10. A victory would boost the morale of the Aiglons and their supporters.
Compared to the previous matchday (a 1-0 defeat at Amiens), Nice regains two important players: Dante returns from suspension, while Youcef Atal has recovered from the injury (hamstring strain) sustained a month earlier (in Lille, on February 1st).
On the Strasbourg side, Thierry Laurey has to do without Lionel Carole (calf), Jonas Martin (ankle), Jérémy Grimm (hamstring), Idriss Saadi (patellar tendon), Mohamed Simakan (recovery), Pablo Martinez (suspension), and Ismaël Aaneba (suspension). Moataz Zemzemi and Benjamin Corgnet are available for the reserves, while Eiji Kawashima is not called up.
THE NICE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Benitez, Clémentia
Defenders: Burner, Jallet, Atal, Pelmard, Hérelle, Dante, Sarr
Midfielders: Walter, Tameze, Cyprien, Lees-Melou, Makengo, Danilo
Forwards: Saint-Maximin, Sylvestre, Diaby-Fadiga
THE STRASBOURG SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Sels, Kamara
Defenders: Ndour, Koné, Mitrović, Caci, Lala
Midfielders: Liénard, Prcić, Gonçalves, Sissoko, Fofana, Thomasson
Forwards: Mothiba, Zohi, Ajorque, Grandsir, Da Costa.
THE REFEREE
Eric Wattellier will officiate during the reception of Strasbourg. On the Allianz pitch, he will be assisted by Aurélien Berthomieu and Mathieu Grosbost.
