Tomorrow, OGC Nice hosts a historic team from Ligue 1, back in the elite of French football, AS Saint-Étienne. A matchup within reach for the Eagles.
The last meeting with Saint-Étienne dates back to May 11, 2022. That match ended in a victory (4-2) at the time. Since then, both teams have greatly evolved. On one side, a team under reconstruction from the Forez region, on the other, a significant reduction in investments.
For this fifth day of the championship, Nice must already bring back a good result at home. After the defeat in Marseille last week, the Eagles are in 12th place in the standings. While the gaps remain tight in the middle zone, a poor performance could allow some European hopefuls to take the lead. But the most important thing is to regain confidence. Since his arrival at the Gym in July, Franck Haise has only recorded two victories in nine matches, including pre-season. With only one win at Angers at the start of this season, it’s time to earn points at home.
Especially since ASSE hasn’t had the happiest return to Ligue 1 with three defeats in the first four matches. However, they come off a victory at Geoffroy Guichard against Lille (1-0). So caution is advised!
Four confirmed omissions for OGC Nice
While the Niçois will find a pitch in much better condition than at the start of the season, the infirmary remains busy. Notably, Terem Moffi, Gaëtan Laborde, Hicham Boudaoui, and Morgan Samson have been ruled out. The latter’s return is postponed to sometime in October. The young midfielder Issiaga Camara is also uncertain due to tendon issues.
For the Greens, Anthony Briancon, injured since August, is out, as well as Yvann Maçon, Thomas Monconduit, and Ibrahima Wadji.
Probable lineups:
OGCN: Bulka (G), Dante (Cap), Ndayishimiye, Bombito, Bard, Clauss, Rosario, Ndombele, Boga, Cho, Guessand.
ASSE: Larsonneur (G), Batubinsika, Abdelhamid (Cap), Cornud, Appiah, Ekwah, Moueffek, Cafaro, Davitashvili, Amougou, Sissoko.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 PM.
