It is at 6 PM, broadcast live on France 4, that OGC Nice will go to challenge Toulouse Football Club for the round of 32 of the Coupe de la Ligue.
A not very favorable draw for the Eagles who have yet to take off in the league and, in fact, might well use this cup round as a springboard for the rest of the season.
With Faรฉ and Coulibaly injured and Diakitรฉ on international duty, Eric Roy has selected a group of 19 players for this match with the debut of the new attacking duo of Pentecรดte and Dja Djeje and the first appearance of Fernandez who will replace Ospina in the Nice goal. A reunion in the cup, then, after a first episode in the league on Saturday, August 20th, which saw both teams draw (1-1) in Nice territory. Since then, TFC fell at home to PSG (1-3) while the team from the Cรดte d’Azur could not overcome Brest, resulting in another home draw (0-0). Thus there should be some response in the air on the Stadium’s pitch.
Therefore, with a certain ambition, the Nice group will present itself against the Toulousains with a coach who does not lack ambition, saying, “Going to Toulouse to play for qualification.” And while a feat remains within the realm of possibility for Nice, an elimination would be detrimental for Toulouse, coming off a home defeat in the league.
The verdict will be in tonight around 8 PM unless extra time and a potential penalty shootout extend the suspense.
