After their elimination in the Europa League, OGC Nice’s ambitions are now focused on Ligue 1. This Sunday, the Aiglons travel to Toulouse for the 20th day of the championship. All the pre-match information for this encounter can be found here.
OGC Nice wants to secure its Top 5 position! After the victory in the derby last Sunday, Franck Haise’s men climbed to 4th place in Ligue 1. The teammates of Sofiane Diop are even just three points behind their Marseille neighbors, who are in 2nd place. In good Ligue 1 form, the team from Nice has won three out of their four championship matches in 2025. The only setback this year: a narrow defeat on the field of LOSC (1-2). The Dogues will be a direct rival in the race for the qualifying spots for Europe.
The Riviera team aims to continue its good form this weekend during an away game at the Stadium de Toulouse (kick-off this Sunday at 3 PM). After their elimination from the Europa League, the red and black hopes are now set on Ligue 1. With a clear objective: to secure one of the top six places to return to an international competition next season. In the first leg, the Toulouse team managed to get a draw (1-1) at the end of August, at the Allianz Riviera.
Win to Maintain Top 5
Even though the match against Bodo/Glimt had no sporting stakes for the Gym, it allowed Franck Haise to rotate his squad significantly. Not involved on Thursday, key players like Dante, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Evann Guessand, and Marcin Bulka should regain their starting positions.
However, the Riviera coach still cannot count on the return of Pablo Rosario, Morgan Sanson, Terem Moffi, Victor Orakpo, and Jérémie Boga. The five Aiglons will not be available for this match on Sunday. Lastly, Yaël Nandjou is serving his last suspension match. To recall, the defender was sent off during the 32nd finals of the French Cup against Corte.
On the other side, Toulouse FC occupies the 10th place in Ligue 1, eight points behind Nice. After a strong end to 2024, the Violets have been struggling in recent weeks. Last weekend, the Toulouse team was surprised at home by Montpellier (1-2). Against the Gym, Carles Martinez Novell will be without Charlie Cresswell, who is suspended.
Probable Lineups:
Toulouse: Restes – Canvot, McKenzie, Akdag – Donnum, Zajc, Casseres, Suazo (C) – Aboukhlal, King, Gboho
Nice: Bulka – Bombito, Ndayishimiye, Dante (C) – Clauss, Boudaoui, Santamaria, Bard – Guessand, Laborde, Diop