Angers vs Nice – News and Probable Lineups

Moreover, they are only four points away from equaling their entire score from the previous season, where they ended up in 14th place.

This term, the team has kept clean sheets at Stade Raymond Kopa five times, and they could achieve consecutive league shutouts for the third time this season on Saturday.

Les Scoistes have the opportunity to win both league encounters against Nice in a single campaign for the first time in club history, having previously won 1-0 at Allianz Riviera last December.

Nice’s ambitions for European qualification are diminishing rapidly, leading to heightened anxiety within the club.

The reappointment of Claude Puel hasn’t yielded positive results domestically, as the former Mônaco manager has only secured one Ligue 1 victory this year (4-1 against Nantes).

With just one win in their last 15 league matches, they find themselves precariously positioned, merely five points above Auxerre, who occupy the relegation playoff spot.

This squad has failed to score in their last two league games, and on Saturday, they risk going goalless in three consecutive Ligue 1 fixtures for the first time since November to December 2021.

Nice have not won any of their last four away matches across all competitions in regular time, and they have been unable to find the net in each outing.

Despite this, Le Gym is unbeaten in their last five visits to Stade Raymond Kopa, having triumphed in this fixture last season with a score of 4-1.

Team News

For the upcoming match, Angers will miss one of their vital midfielders, as Yassin Belkhdim will be serving a suspension.

Amine Sbai was the sole goalscorer for them last week, while Herve Koffi recorded two saves, achieving his ninth clean sheet in Ligue 1 this season, just one behind Robin Risser of Lens for the league’s top spot.

At Nice, Isak Jansson is likely to be sidelined due to a knee injury, Mohamed Abdelmonem is ruled out with a cruciate ligament tear, and Moise Bombito is dealing with a lower leg injury.

Kojo Peprah Oppong seems unlikely to play in this fixture because of a calf issue, and Elye Wahi’s participation is doubtful due to an ankle problem.

Angers probable starting XI:

Coffee; Biumla, Camara, Lefort; Arcus, Capelle, Belkebla, van den Boomen, Ekomie; Sbai, Koyalipou

Nice probable starting XI:

Fooled; Clauss, Bah, Dante, Bard; Boudaoui, Vanhoutte; Cho, Sanson, Louchet; Diop

Despite some positive outcomes in the Coupe de França, Nice’s domestic performances continue to falter, as they struggle to find their form in Ligue 1 regardless of the opponent.