This Saturday, the Gym welcomes RC Lens for the 21st day of Ligue 1. After the disappointment in the Coupe de France, the Aiglons want to make amends. The pre-match information for this clash can be discovered here.
OGC Nice needs to quickly move on! After the major disappointment on the field of Saint-Brieuc on Tuesday, in the Coupe de France, the Aiglons only have the league left to play for. Franck Haise’s men must be ambitious, or they risk experiencing a disappointing end to the season on the Côte d’Azur. The Niçois are hosting a direct competitor for Europe, Lens, in a crucial match that will impact the standings (kick-off this Saturday at 5 PM).
In a critical clash, the teammates of Moïse Bombito will not be able to count on the support of the Populaire Sud. Tired of recent management choices and decisions, the most loyal Nice supporters have decided to “end all tribune activities, until further notice.” The group made the announcement official this Thursday through a statement.
With Boga and Guessand?
For this marquee match, Franck Haise is still without Terem Moffi, Pablo Rosario, and Morgan Sanson, who are injured. The three players are not fit and remain in the infirmary, as was the case for the last outings of OGC Nice.
But the Côte d’Azur coach could count on the returns of Jérémie Boga and Evann Guessand. The former had been absent for nearly two months. The latter, dealing with an ankle issue, was not part of the trip to Brittany last Wednesday. Two pieces of good news for the Gym!
On the other side, RC Lens is just behind Nice in the standings. In 6th place, the Northerners are only one point behind the Gym. However, Will Still’s men have never won against a member of the Top 7 this season in Ligue 1. This match will also mark the return of Malang Sarr, trained with the red and black, to the Allianz Riviera.
Probable lineups:
Nice: Bulka – Ndayishimiye, Bombito, Dante (C) – Clauss, Boudaoui, Santamaria, Bard – Cho, Laborde, Guessand
Lens: Ryan – Gradit (C), Sarr, Médina – Frankowski, Thomasson, El Aynaoui, Diouf, Machado – Koyalipou, Nzola