Nice vs Le Mans

Nice have found goals difficult to come by, failing to score in their two Ligue 1 outings this season and coming off a heavy defeat against Paris FC. While they are unbeaten in their last five home matches, three of those occurred in previous seasons, and their most recent home league game ended in a goalless draw against Lorient. Le Mans arrive in search of form after conceding three times in their defeat to Rennes last time out. Their away form has been inconsistent, with no win in their two most recent matches on the road, including a draw at Saumur and that loss to Rennes.

• Nice are without A. Abdi, L. Abergel, M. Bombito, and M. Sanson due to injury.
• Le Mans will be missing D. Sidibe due to a red card and Y. Larouci through injury.
• Le Mans have E. Colas, N. Kocik, and S. Yohou listed as in doubt for the fixture.

Both sides have struggled to find momentum in the early stages of the season, and with a lack of previous head-to-head history to draw upon, this fixture is difficult to read. Neither team has shown enough consistency to suggest a clear advantage, leaving the outcome open as they both look to improve their standing in the league.

We hold no head-to-head record for these two sides to help inform our view of the match.