After a poor start to the new year, Lille OSC have improved their form and are third in the standings after a nine-game unbeaten streak. Bruno Génésio’s men will hope to reach the tenth figure when they host OGC Nice at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy this afternoon.
Génésio appears to have found his favorite starting lineup with a combination of a young attack and an experienced defensive core. Only a couple of changes are expected from the team that defeated Toulouse FC last weekend 4-0.
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Chancel Mbemba is expected to replace the suspended Nathan Ngoy at left centre-back, while Ayyoub Bouaddi should partner Benjamin André in the double pivot following the injury of Nabil Bentaleb.
Possible lineup of Lille against OGC Nice
Berke Özer; Romain Perraud, Aïssa Mandi, Chancel Mbemba, Thomas Meunier; Benjamín André, Ayyoub Bouaddi; Félix Correia, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Ngal’ayel Mukau; Matías Fernández-Pardo. (L’Éq)
GFFN | Nick Hartland