For the penultimate day of the championship, OGC Nice hosts the team from Angers, already secured (9 p.m.), but still one to be wary of.
The Opponent
With 40 points in the bag, Stéphane Moulin’s group has definitively distanced itself from the three teams that currently round out the table (Dijon, Nancy, and Bastia). Sitting 14th in L1 (11 wins, 7 draws, 18 losses), the Black and White can pose problems for any opponent, thanks to a solid defense (Traoré, Thomas, Manceau, Cissokho..), a skillful and athletic midfield (N’Doye, Santamaria, Mangani, Capelle…), and quick forwards (Toko Ekambi, Bérigaud, Pepe, Sunu, Diedhiou…).
This observation is further evidenced by the end of the season, as in addition to the last two days of the championship, Angers has created a wonderful journey in the French Cup, where a final against Paris awaits them at the Stade de France (May 27). This is being prepared with seriousness and motivation.
The Absentees
Nice faces a cascade of withdrawals: Eysseric, Le Bihan, Ricardo, and Obbadi have joined the list of injured players this week, while Dalbert is suspended.
Stéphane Moulin has decided to do without Romain Thomas, Vincent Manceau, and Famara Diedhiou, who are at risk of suspension for the French Cup final if they receive a card. Thomas Mangani and Mateo Pavlovic are suspended, while Abdoulaye Bamba, with a thigh issue, is out. Yoann Andreu and Billy Ketkeophomphone are in the recovery phase.
The Nice Squad
Goalkeepers: Cardinale, Benitez
Defenders: Souquet, Baysse, Burner, Dante, Sarr
Midfielders: Belhanda, Seri, Walter, Koziello, Marcel
Forwards: Balotelli, Srarfi, Donis
The Angers Squad
Goalkeepers: Michel, Petric
Defenders: Cissokho, Traoré, Martinez, Tahrat, Capelle
Midfielders: Saihi, Santamaria, Ndoye, Tait
Forwards: Pépé, Sunu Toko Ekambi, Doré, J.Bamba, Bérigaud, Dickson
The Referee
This final home game of the season will be officiated by Mikael Lesage, assisted on the sidelines by Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni.
