The Aiglons will be thirsty for revenge after Angers handed them their only home defeat last year during the final match of the season.
Victorious against Monaco (4-0), Zulte Waregem (1-5), and then Rennes (0-1), the Aiglons would temporarily return to the top 5 if they succeed against Angers. Although they will be without Mika Seri and Marlon, injured in Brittany, the Red and Black see the return of Wesley Sneijder, who was absent in the last 3 outings.
The Angevins, who have shared the points four times in 6 matches (the highest total in the league), just suffered their first home defeat of the season against Metz (0-1). However, they remain unbeaten away with a victory in Amiens (0-2) and two draws in Marseille and Saint-Étienne (1-1).
The Nice squad
Goalkeepers: Cardinale, Benitez
Defenders: Souquet, Jallet, Dante, Le Marchand, Sarr
Midfielders: Mendy, Koziello, Walter, Lusamba, Lees-Melou, Tameze, Sneijder
Forwards: Saint-Maximin, Balotelli, Pléa, Ganago
The Angers squad
Goalkeepers: Letellier, Michel
Defenders: Manceau, Andreu, Bamba, Traoré, Thomas, Pavlovic
Midfielders: Tahrat, Santamaria, Mangani, Coulibaly, Capelle, Fulgini, Tait
Forwards: Toko Ekambi, Guillaume, Sunu
The referee
The match will be officiated by François Letexier, who has already encountered the Aiglons during the championship opener in St-Etienne (a 1-0 defeat).
