Nice vs Strasbourg – News and Probable Lineups

Nice have the opportunity to match their longest winning streak in Ligue 1 for 2026 if they secure a win on Sunday against Strasbourg at Allianz Riviera in the south of France.

In their previous match, Le Gym managed a surprising 2-1 victory over Lille, allowing them to rise to 14th place in the standings, while Strasbourg finds themselves in eighth position after a 2-1 defeat to Paris FC.

Match overview

Nice finally secured a victory on matchday five, managing to hold off one of the strongest attacks in Ligue 1.

No one was more relieved than Olivier Pantaloni, who celebrated his first Ligue 1 victory as the manager, with his players scoring more in that match than they did in their first four outings this season combined (one).

This win provided the former Lorient head coach and his team with crucial space, lifting them to 14th in the table, two points clear of the bottom automatic relegation spot.

Another victory on Sunday would equal their longest home winning streak in this competition from last season (two games) and leave them with one less domestic victory than during the 2025-26 campaign at Allianz Riviera.

Nice currently hold the last position in expected goals for the season (5.5), but they’ve netted three times at Allianz Riviera this term.

Les Aiglons could extend their unbeaten domestic run against Strasbourg at home to five fixtures this weekend, having won two of the last three clashes between the sides.

Strasbourg experienced a minor setback in their final fixture before the international break, witnessing their three-match unbeaten run in Ligue 1 come to an end.

Hugo Oliveira is eager to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time during his tenure on Sunday, following an opening match loss to Marseille balanced by a home victory over Lens.

The new head coach aims for his team to exhibit improved defensive stability, as six of the ten goals conceded this season have happened while away from home.

In general, Oliveira has begun his first season managing in a top five European league respectably, currently just one point shy of a European slot heading into this weekend.

On average, his team is scoring the joint highest goals per match alongside Lyon (2.0), but they have also received the equal most penalties in the league (two).

On Sunday, they will aim for their first win at Allianz Riviera since 2021 (3-0), having managed to earn a draw in their most recent visit to the south of France last season (1-1).

Team News

Laurent Abergel is likely to miss another match for Nice on Sunday due to a knee problem, while Moise Bombito is a doubt with a lower-leg issue. Morgan Sanson and Salis Abdul Samed are also questionable due to injuries.

Antoine Mendy will be unavailable as he continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament tear.

During matchday five, Mohamed El Amine Amoura scored the decisive goal after Nathan Ngoy had inadvertently given his side a lead with an own goal.

For Strasbourg, Martial Godo is nursing muscle tightness, whereas Fabio Balde, Maxi Oyedele, Deivid Washington, and Hermann Malonga are also doubtful due to various injuries.

Karim Coulibaly may not take part as he recovers from flu, while Joaquin Panichelli remains sidelined, still recuperating from his cruciate ligament tear sustained last season.

In Ligue 1, Gessime Yassine and Sam Amo-Ameyaw are leading the team with two goals apiece, while an own goal by Paris FC’s Moustapha Mbow was their only achievement in the last match.

Nice probable starting XI:

Diouf; Abdelmonem, Ndayishimiye, Abdi; Clauss, Boudaoui, Witsel, Nkounkou; Hein, Amoura; Wahi

Strasbourg probable starting XI:

Jorgensen; Antwi, Mitchell, Doukoure, Oso; El Mourabet, Sousa; Yassine, Amo-Ameyaw, Reyna; Ortega

Nice are likely to gain some confidence from their performance in matchday five, and while Strasbourg are also a resilient side, it is believed that the home team can hold them off and earn at least a point.