Lyon and Nice face each other at the opening of the 22nd day of Ligue 1, this Friday (9 p.m.). Here is the expected lineup for the Aiglons.
Still runner-up to Paris Saint-Germain but a little less sovereign at the start of 2024, OGC Nice will try to strike a big blow by winning against Lyon, a team in full revival, in an enticing poster opening the 22nd day of Ligue 1, this Friday evening (kick-off at 9 p.m.).
“ The trend is different. They have a confidence that is different, warned Francesco Farioli. With their new coach, there has been a change in mentality and approach. It is a team which, today, has more desire to conquer the balls. At least higher than in the first leg in Nice. It will certainly be a different match, with different problems and as I said it is a team which already had big arguments at the start of the season and which also strengthened itself during the transfer window. So it will be hard to get points there but we have our objectives, we have our route. It starts Friday and we will try to bring home points“.
With which eleven will the Aiglons present themselves? Farioli’s main concern is the absence of his iconic captain Dante. More than a leader, the Brazilian is also crucial in the team’s recovery circuit. He should be replaced by Mendy alongside Todibo.
Although they are not expected to start, Boga and Moffi have returned from the Africa Cup of Nations. The other executives are expected at kick-off, from Bulka to Laborde, via Sanson.
The expected line-up for Nice : Bulka – Bard, Mendy, Todibo, Lotomba – Sanson, Boudaoui, Ndayishimiye – Louchet, Guessand, Laborde.
