Nice might be hoping that their victory helps them kickstart their season following an inconsistent begin to the campaign, juggling league matches with essential Europe Conference League qualifiers. Manager Lucien Favre might be counting on his squad depth, most notably Premier League recruits Ross Barkley and Nicolas Pepe.
Barkley headed to France to get his profession back on target after his contract with Chelsea was terminated, having struggled for minutes under then-manager Thomas Tuchel. Pepe, too, is counting on Nice to present him the platform to prove his value, joining the club on loan from Arsenal having struggled since making a £72million move to the Gunners in 2019.
