Strasbourg Form
The Alsatians played their most recent league match away to Nantes and beat one of the strugglers 3:2. It was a hard-fought win, with the team falling behind twice during the game and only scoring the winner in the 92nd minute. As a result, they have extended their unbeaten run in the competition to six matches, during which Strasbourg have recorded two wins and four draws. The club sit eighth and still have a chance of pushing for a European place – they are six points behind the top six.
- Both teams scored in nine of the team’s previous 11 Ligue 1 matches.
- At least three goals were scored in seven of Strasbourg’s last 10 league games.
- The Alsatians conceded more than once in only one of their previous six home Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Strasbourg Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Mike Penders – Guela Doue, Lucas Hoyesberg, Ismael Doukoure, Andrew Omobamidele – Valentin Barco, Maximilian Oyedele – Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Sebastian Nanasi, Marshal Godo – David Datro Fofana.
Unavailable due to injury: forward Emmanuel Emegha, defenders Ben Chilwell, Junior Mwanga and Aaron Anselmino, as well as midfielders Joaquin Panichelli and Diego Moreira.
Nice Form
The team from the French Riviera went into the international break in a dreadful mood, having hosted Paris Saint-Germain in the last round and been thrashed 4:0 by the league leaders. It was their third defeat in the last four Ligue 1 matches (with one win in the other game). What is more, all of those losses were to nil. They are currently 15th, five points clear of the bottom three. It is also worth noting that the club have already conceded 52 goals, which is the second-worst defensive record in the league, ahead of only Metz, who have shipped 60.
- The team failed to win 15 of their previous 17 league matches (four draws and 11 defeats).
- At least one of the teams failed to score in six of Nice’s last seven Ligue 1 games.
- The club have a 10-match decisive away run in the league (three wins and seven defeats).
Potential Nice Lineup (3-5-2)*
Yehvann Diouf – Antoine Mendy, Jonathan Bah, Dante – Melvin Bard, Morgan Sanson, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Jonathan Clauss, Hicham Boudaoui – Sofiane Diop, Elie Wahi.
Midfielder Youssouf Ndayishimiye is unavailable due to suspension. Defenders Moise Bombito, Mohamed Abdelmonem and Kojo Oppong, midfielders Isak Jansson and Emanuel Pereira, and forward Mohamed-Ali Cho will miss the match through injury.
Who Will Referee the Match
Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches officiated – 13 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Yellow cards per match (average) – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match (average) – 25;
Penalties – 15%.
* For each team, the starting XI listed is the one used in their previous match in this competition.
