OGC Nice boss Francesco Farioli will operate two changes from the starting team against Toulouse FC, as star centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo (23) returns to the team after he suffered a thigh injury during the previous international break with France.
Youssouf Ndiayishimiye (25) is also back in the team, having been suspended for the previous outing. He will take up his usual defensive midfielder role, allowing Khephren Thuram (22) to operate in a higher central midfield position, which he is most proficient in. The now regular front three, composed of Gaëtan Laborde (29), Terme Moffi (24) and Jérémie Boga (26), will be lined up once against, and aim to pose problems to new Nantes coach Jocelyn Gourvennec’s defence.
The most notable absence will be Sofiane Diop (23), who incurred a metatarsal fracture during the game against Téfécé, and will be out at least until the winter break.
OGC Nice likely lineup v Nantes:
Marci Bulka; Melvin Bard, Dante, Jean-Clair Todibo, Jordan Lotomba; Khephren Thuram, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Morgan Sanson; Jérémie Boga, Terem Moffi, Gaëtan Laborde
