After a difficult draw against Saint-Étienne, the Gym will return to the Allianz Riviera tonight, facing Guingamp, who are struggling in the championship. The goal is to qualify for the next round of the Coupe de la Ligue.
Sent off on Sunday afternoon during the match between the Gym and St-Etienne (1-1), Christophe Hérelle will serve his automatic suspension against Guingamp (kick-off on Wednesday at 9:05 PM), while awaiting the verdict of the Disciplinary Commission which will meet the same day.
Having received 3 warnings in the last 10 matches, Breton left-back Pedro Rebocho will also be suspended for this Coupe de la Ligue round of 16. As will forward Marcus Thuram, sent off against Angers on matchday 17*.
Booked with a yellow card (the 3rd in 10 matches) against Saint-Etienne, Youcef Atal will miss the trip to Toulouse for the Coupe de France, which will be held on January 5th at the Stadium.
THE NICE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Benitez, Clémentia
Defenders: Dante, Sarr, Burner, Pelmard, Atal, Coly, Jallet
Midfielders: Lees-Melou, Walter, Cyprien, Tameze, Danilo
Forwards: Srarfi, Saint-Maximin, Sacko, Sylvestre, Mahou
THE GUINGAMP SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Johnsson, Caillard
Defenders: Sorbon, Kerbrat, Tabanou, Traoré, Eboa Eboa, Ikoko, Koita
Midfielders: Blas, Fofana, Phiri, Didot, Coco, Benezet, Boudjemaa, Ngbakoto
Forwards: Mendy, Julan
THE ABSENTEES
Nice
Treatment: Makengo (strain), Cardinale (hamstring muscle injury), Myziane (right foot fracture).
Return phase: Hassen (shoulder dislocation), Le Bihan (knee tendonitis), Lloris (stress fracture to vertebrae).
Suspension: Hérelle
Coach’s choice: Balotelli, Ganago, Boscagli.
Guingamp
Rest: Denis Petric, Nolan Roux.
Suspended: Pedro Rebocho, Marcus Thuram.
Return/Treatment: Lucas Deaux, Ronny Rodelin.
THE REFEREE
Mikael Lesage has been designated to referee this match. He will be assisted by François Boudikian and Benjamin Pages. The fourth referee will be Alexandre Perreau Niel.
