Preview

In the fifth round of the French championship, the local Nice and Saint-Etienne will face each other at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice. This match promises to be interesting, given the difficult starting conditions of both teams.

Nice did not start the new season very well, having collected only four points in four matches. Under the leadership of the new coach Eze, the team showed good results in the Cup, but faced difficulties in Ligue 1. After an unfortunate defeat to Auxerre and a draw with Toulouse, the Eagles won a confident victory over Angers (4:1). However, in the last match with Marseille, they could not score and suffered a defeat (0:2), which created additional pressure before the upcoming meeting. Given that Nice has a difficult calendar ahead with matches against Lens and PSG, a victory in this match is extremely important for raising the team's morale.

Saint-Etienne have only recently returned to Ligue 1 and have struggled to start the season. After three consecutive defeats without scoring, the Greens finally ended the streak with their first win last weekend against Lille (1-0). This success should give confidence to Dall'Oglio's team, but breaking a nine-game winless streak on the road will be no easy task. Saint-Etienne only managed one win at the Allianz Riviera last season and they now face a tough test against an ambitious opponent.