For the last match of the season, Nice faces its neighbor Monaco in a derby that promises to be explosive: the club from the Rock has not yet secured its position, and the outcome of the encounter could be fatal for them.
Nice has lost only one of its last 5 matches against Monaco in Ligue 1 (2 wins, 2 draws), after having been defeated in 5 of the previous 6 (1 win). Moreover, Nice has won its last two home games against Monaco in Ligue 1, after losing the previous three.
Nice’s nemesis is called Radamel Falcao. He has scored 3 of Monaco’s last 5 Ligue 1 goals against Nice. He has scored at least 15 goals in each of the last three Ligue 1 seasons (21 in 2016/17, 18 in 2017/18, and 15 in 2018/19), with only Edinson Cavani on a better streak (6 consecutive seasons with at least 15 goals).
THE NICE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Benitez, Clémentia
Defenders: Pelmard, Atal, Sarr, Herelle, Boscagli, Jallet, Dante, Coly.
Midfielders: Walter, Tameze, Lees-Melou, Danilo, Makengo, Sylvestre, Valtriani.
Forwards: Saint-Maximin, Ganago, Sacko, Le Bihan, Jaziri, Srarfi, Brazão
THE MONACO SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Benaglio, Sy
Defenders: Badiashile, Ballo-Touré, Glik, Henrichs, Naldo, Serrano, Sidibé
Midfielders: Adrien Silva, Aholou, Chadli, Fabregas, Golovine, Gelson, Nkoudou, Rony Lopes
Forwards: Falcao, Vinicius
THE REFEREE
To conclude the 2018-19 season, Ruddy Buquet will be assisted by Guillaume Debart, Julien Pacelli, and Bastien Dechepy.
