Francesco Farioli faces a selection headache as OGC Nice take on RC Lens in the final game before the winter break. The Italian manager will be without Jean-Clair Todibo and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, both of whom are absent through suspension.
Farioli’s options have been limited in recent weeks as he contends with injuries and suspensions. It will be no different against Les Sang et Or. Todibo is out after his red card during last weekend’s defeat against Le Havre AC, whilst Ndayishimiye is out following an accumulation of red cards.
As a result of the multiple absentees, Alexis Claude-Maurice could make his first start of the season, Thr former France U21 international has been dogged by injuries but will be fit to face Lens. Terem Moffi, who missed the trip to Le Havre with a hamstring niggle, will reintegrate the group, but there is a chance that Evan Guessand will get the nod over the Nigeria international.
Nice likely lineup v Lens
Marcin Bulka; Romain Perraud, Dante, Pablo Rosario, Jordan Lotomba; Alexis Claude-Maurice, Hicham Bouadoui, Morgan Sanson; Jérémie Boga, Evan Guessand, Gaëtan Laborde. (L’Éq)
