In a tough spot during their recent matches, OGC Nice is set to face AS Monaco in a Côte d’Azur derby this Sunday. A response from Nice is highly anticipated. All the information about this match can be found here.
What better way to bounce back than with a derby? Three days after the disappointing performance against Ferencvaros (0-1), Franck Haise’s men need to get back on track. Ending this negative streak has become a priority. To recap, OGC Nice has not won a single match in their last six outings across all competitions. Since their resounding victory against Saint-Etienne (8-0) on September 20, the Nice team has not been progressing. A strong reaction from Hichem Boudaoui’s team is eagerly awaited for this derby.
On the other hand, AS Monaco is experiencing the opposite momentum. The club from the Rock remains unbeaten since the season began. Co-leaders of Ligue 1 with PSG, Adi Hütter’s players come into the derby in great form. Last year, Denis Zakaria’s teammates left with all three points from the Allianz Riviera (2-3).
Dante still not fit
It has become a habit this season! Franck Haise still does not have his entire squad available. Terem Moffi and Morgan Sanson remain in the infirmary. Absent on Thursday in the Europa League, Dante will also miss the derby. Suffering from a knee injury, the Brazilian captain is still not fit enough to make his return. Finally, the return of Tanguy Ndombele and Youssouf Ndayishimiye is hoped for, but their presence is far from guaranteed.
On his side, Adi Hütter will be without Folarin Balogun, Mohamed Salisu, and Edan Diop, due to injuries. Meanwhile, Jordan Teze is suspended. The Dutch fullback was sent off against LOSC last weekend.
Probable line-ups
Nice: Bulka – Mendy, Bombito, Abdelmonem – Clauss, Rosario (C), Boudaoui, Bard – Guessand, Cho, Boga
Monaco: Majecki – Vanderson, Singo, Kehrer, Henrique – Camara, Zakaria (C) – Akliouche, Minamino, Golovin – Embolo.