For their last match of the calendar year, the Aiglons travel to Strasbourg to face a Racing team that is closely following them in the standings. It’s an opportunity to gain some ground before the winter break.
Racing is in 9th place at the start, with 23 points (5 wins, 8 draws, 5 losses), one more point than at the same time last year. In 18 matches, Thierry Laurey’s players have scored 28 goals (4th best in the league) and conceded 23 (10th in defense).
THE ABSENTEES
On the Nice side, two new players have joined the injury list and will be unavailable this Saturday: Allan Saint-Maximin (knee sprain) and Danilo Barbosa (adductor strain). They join the list of injured players including Myziane, Makengo, Cardinale, Hassen, Le Bihan, and Lloris. Balotelli is sidelined.
The Strasbourg team will be without Lionel Carole, Mohamed Simakan, Abdallah Ndour, Jérémy Grimm, Idriss Saadi, and Nuno Da Costa.
THE STRASBOURG SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Sels, Kawashima, Kamara
Defenders: Martinez, Mitrovic, Koné, Caci, Lala, Tchamba, Aaneba
Midfielders: Zemzemi, Martin, Corgnet, Liénard, Gonçalves, Sissoko, Thomasson, Fofana
Forwards: Mothiba, Zohi, Ajorque
THE NICE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Benitez, Clémentia
Defenders: Dante, Sarr, Burner, Pelmard, Atal, Coly, Jallet
Midfielders: Lees-Melou, Walter, Cyprien, Tamèze
Forwards: Srarfi, Ganago, Sacko, Sylvestre, Mahou
THE REFEREE
The match will be officiated by Willy Delajod. He will be assisted by Philippe Jeanne and Mikaël Berchebru.
