Heavily defeated against the Rangers (1-4) this Thursday in the Europa League, the Eagles need to react as early as this weekend. This Sunday, against OL, the Nice team wants to put this poor performance behind them. All the information about this Ligue 1 match can be found here.
An expected reaction on the part of OGC Nice! After the terrible underperformance against the Rangers (1-4) this Thursday, the Eagles want to quickly move on to something else. This Sunday, Franck Haise’s men are heading to OL’s field, as part of the 13th day of Ligue 1 (kick-off at 5 PM). While the continuation of the European adventure is uncertain, the Gym remains well-positioned in the championship. The teammates of Mohamed-Ali Cho are in 5th place and have not lost in their last eight matches in the French elite.
The last defeat for Nice in Ligue 1 dates back to September 14th. The Eagles were defeated in the derby against OM (0-2) at that time. After this defeat, Nice’s performances in the championship have been more consistent. Since then, OGC Nice has been climbing up the rankings. Last weekend, the Nice team overcame Strasbourg at the Allianz Riviera. As a result, they find themselves within reach of the Top 4 ahead of this new match.
Absentees Still and Always on the Side of the Gym
It’s become a ritual, even a cruel normality, on the side of OGC Nice. Franck Haise still has to manage without a part of his squad. Terem Moffi, Morgan Sanson, Antoine Mendy, and Jonathan Clauss remain in the infirmary. This will also be the case for Dante, Jérémie Boga, Melvin Bard, and Youssouf Ndayishimiye. The first two players had already missed the match against the Rangers. For his part, the Burundian central defender left the field after less than a quarter of an hour of play following yet another relapse at his hamstring. Finally, the left-back from the Azurean team suffers from a fascia issue as a result of an impact during the match against the Scots.
All these absences leave Franck Haise with little room to maneuver. Facing a reduced group, the Azurean coach might call upon several young players from the academy, as was already the case in the Europa League. Moise Bombito and Sofiane Diop, back from suspension, should rejoin the Nice squad.
On the other side, OL is trailing Nice in the standings. In 6th place in Ligue 1, Pierre Sage’s men are only one point behind their future opponent. For this match, the coach of the Gones can rely on his entire squad. Like the Gym, Olympique Lyonnais played this Thursday in the Europa League against Qarabag (4-1).
Probable Lineups:
OL: Perri – Mata, Caleta-Car, Niakhaté, Abner – Veretout, Matic, Tessmann – Cherki, Lacazette (C), Fofana
Nice: Bulka – Abdelmonem, Rosario (C), Bombito – Louchet, Ndombele, Boudaoui, Abdi – Guessand, Cho, Diop.
