Compositions, issues, history of confrontations, discover the essential information to remember a few hours before the match between Nice and LOSC for the 11th day of Ligue 1.
A final effort for LOSC
If LOSC has so far admirably managed its crazy and tough series of matches since the last return from the international break, notably beating Real and Atletico and holding Juventus and Monaco in check, Bruno Genesio's men are not still at the end of their sentence. For the results to be definitively favorable, the Northerners must still bring back a result from Nice, a very likely direct competitor in the race for Europe. Like the Mastiffs, the Aiglons played in the European Cup this week (editor's note: draw against Twente (2-2) in the Europa League). Enough to put the two teams on an equal footing in terms of fatigue. After the defeat of Marseille, a success would also allow the Northerners to climb onto the podium.
Uncertainty at the left winger position
Despite the returns of Rémy Cabella and Ismaily, Bruno Genesio will probably not be able to line up his two men lacking rhythm on the left lane. So, while Osame Sahraoui was injured against Juventus, Matias Fernandez could experience his first tenure in Ligue 1. Behind him, while Gabriel Gudmundsson has been playing matches lasting an hour or more since September 21 (including selection), the Swede could finally breathe with the tenure of Mitchell Bakker.
Bruno Genesio maintains vigilance
“How to avoid the phenomenon of decompression? This is the great difficulty. When you play the last match of a fairly exhausting series, there is always the danger of saying to yourself that it is the last match before the break, that we will have time to recover for those who will stay. Those who will be in the selection can have the matches in mind during this break. I reminded them this morning. In the final game that we played in training, a team relaxed a little and was caught after leading by a large margin. Football does not give gifts. Every day, we must move forward and question ourselves. The match that counts is the one that happens, not the one that has passed. »
History: Nice advantage
Nice have only lost one of their last 12 home matches in Ligue 1 against Lille (5 wins, 6 draws), it was in a big way during the northern success on May 14, 2022, thanks to a double of Jonathan David and a goal from Timothy Weah (1-3). From ? A victory for the Aiglons and a draw at the very start of the season last year, thanks to a goal from Bafodé Diakité. In the long and rich history of the two clubs, the record remains favorable to OGC Nice with 42 victories for 35 draws and 36 defeats, in all competitions combined.
The latest confrontations:
L1 – 19/05/24 : Lille – Nice : 2-2 (Haraldsson, André)
L1 – 08/11/23: Nice – Lille: 1-1 (Diakité)
L1 – 29/01/23 : Nice – Lille : 1-0
L1 – 31/08/22 : Small – Nice : 1-2 (Bamba)
L1 – 14/05/22 : Nice – Lille : 1-3 (David *2, Weah)
NICE – LOSC
11th day of Ligue 1
Sunday November 10, 3 p.m.
Allianz Riviera, Nice
Photo credits: Philippe Lecoeur/FEP/Icon Sport
