The OGC Nice is facing the AJ Auxerre this Saturday as part of the second day of Ligue 1, eager to bounce back after a difficult start to the season. The Aiglons conceded three consecutive losses, without scoring a goal and with five goals conceded, making their season launch particularly worrying. Following a elimination in the Champions League Cup against Benfica and a defeat against Toulouse, the team is looking to finally start Exercise 2025/26 on a positive note at the Allianz Riviera. Coach Francck Haise can count on the arrival of Kevin Carlos, the new FC Basel summer recruit, to reinforce the attack.

However, the situation within the Nice team is complicated by the potential departure of Jonathan Claus, courted by the Bayer Leverkusen. If the left side leaves the club, it will not be available for Saturday’s game. In addition, several players are still injured, including Mohamed-Ali Cho, Ali Abdi, Dante, Youssouf NdayiShimiyye, Moïsé Bombito, Mohamed Abdelmoneem, Tanguy Ndombele and Morgan Sanson. Pablo Rosario, still in search of a new club, should make his return after starting the season by being absent from the first matches.

AJ Auxerre is not an easy opponent for Nice, the Aiglons remained undefeated against the Burgundy team during their previous match in Ligue 1. Auxerre started the season with a win over FC Lorient. The Nice team should therefore be composed of Diouf, Mendy, Bah, Oppong, Louchet, Boudaoui, Abdul Samed, Bard (C), Bouanani, Moffi and Diop. Auxerre will have Leon, Senaya, Osho, Sierralta, Akpa, Mensah, Danes, Owusu (C), Casimir, Sinayoko and Osman.