Nice – Estac Troyes

Nice host Estac Troyes in what promises to be a pivotal Ligue 1 clash, with both sides desperate for points. The Cote d’Azur side sit 18th on the table with just two points from four games, having failed to find the net more than once and conceding five, while Troyes occupy 12th place with four points, their solitary win and draw offset by a leaky defence that has let in nine. The gap in recent form is stark – Nice have yet to taste victory, whereas Troyes have at least broken their opening hoodoo. A win for the home side would lift them out of the relegation zone, while Troyes will be looking to consolidate their mid‑table foothold and keep the pressure off their own survival battle.