Nice – Angers

Nice are looking better from game to game and must prove themselves in the match against Angers.

In the eighth round match in the French championship, Nice will play Angers at home. Both teams are experiencing bad times, but there is a three-point difference between them in favor of Nice, who are still in the middle of the group, despite their big ambitions. Angers, on the other hand, are in the relegation zone, but even there the group is very tight, so a successful match could seriously improve the position of this team. In their last match, Angers managed to beat Montpellier at home (2-1), breaking their losing streak of four rounds. These were games against Lyon (0-5), Reims (2-4), Troyes (1-3) and Brest (1-3). It is noticeable how poorly Angers play defensively. Only Auxerre's defensive performance is worse than Angers, with 19 goals conceded against 18 from Angers. At the same time, both teams have scored eight goals each. Nice's games are more closed, but the attacking potential of the Eagles is great - one of the best in the championship. Therefore, the current state of affairs should probably be regarded as temporary. In the middle of the week Nice played in the Conference League against Partizan (1-1), before that they beat Ajaccio away (1-0) in the French championship, drew in the Conference League against Cologne (1-1), lost to Monaco (0-1) and overcame Lille (2-1). It turns out that of the last five matches, Nice have lost only one. But a quality breakthrough in attack is needed and the coaching staff are looking for different options and combinations with a good selection of performers. A very weak Angers defense could push Nice into a productive breakthrough. Nice have won their last four games in a row against Angers. In terms of losses, the Eagles have Ramsey and Delors out injured, while Angers have no losses. But it is unlikely to help the visitors much.