Overview
Nice have recently gone through a series of poor performances, having lost 3 consecutive matches in all competitions and not won any points this month.
Coach Franck Haise saw his team start strong in the early stages of the match, but have lost their last 2 official matches, despite scoring both goals first.
Nice will be delighted to return to their home ground, where they have won their last two matches and maintained a 5-match unbeaten streak in the domestic arena this season.
Since the previous campaign, the team has won 7 of their last 9 home matches in Ligue 1, only suffering a single defeat against Toulouse.
Under Haise, Nice have never lost 3 consecutive matches in the tournament, and another defeat will mark the first time they have fallen into this situation since April 2023.
The "Le Gym" also won 2 home matches against Olympique Marseille, not conceding any goals in both matches.
Meanwhile, Marseille have not had good results in the European arena. However, they have regained their form in Ligue 1 and are now close to PSG in the race for the top spot.
Roberto De Zerbi's side enter the match on a three-match unbeaten run in Ligue 1, having not conceded a single goal this month.
3 of Marseille's last 4 away matches in the tournament have ended with a complete victory. They have conceded just one goal in all three of those wins.
After more than 1/3 of the season, the "les Olympiens" have 25 points, 2 points more than the same period last season.
Despite leading the tournament with 28 goals, they have only scored 6 goals away. Marseille have failed to score in their two away games in Ligue 1 this season.
The Hai Phong City team had scored in two of the three previous meetings with Nice. However, it has only been one of the last six meetings between the two sides in southern France that the visitors have won (in 2022).
Personnel situation
As for Nice, Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Mohamed Abdelmonem will be absent due to cruciate ligament injuries. Dante is unable to play due to a knee injury, while Moise Bombito is out with a foot problem.
Mohamed-Ali Cho helped the home team take the lead in the match against Metz, but his first goal in Ligue 1 this season was still not enough to bring home a victory in round 12.
For Marseille, Ruben Blanco (knee) and Bilal Nadir (head) could soon return, while Amine Gouiri (back), Nayef Aguerd (hand) and Hamed Traore ( foot) are still uncertain. Ulisses Garcia is eligible to play after suspension.
Angel Gomes, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mason Greenwood all scored in the win over Brest. Mason Greenwood has now scored eight goals in the league this season, just one goal behind Strasbourg leader Joaquin panichelli.
Expected lineup:
Nice: Diouf, Mendy, Bah, Oppong, Clauss, Boudaoui, Sanson, Abdi, Diop, Boga, Cho.
Marseille: Rulli, Pavard, Egan-Riley, Palmieri, Lirola, Hojbjerg, O'Riley, Garcia, Gomes, Greenwood, Aubameyang.
The match between Nice and Marseille takes place at 2:45 am on November 22 (Vietnam time).
