We will be very far from the boiling atmospheres of Tel Aviv and Belgrade. The Aiglons will discover this Thursday evening the small stadium of Slovàcko. 8,000 seats and the appearance of an English enclosure with its four small sheet metal stands close to the lawn. This is the rural theater of this third European act for the Gym in this group phase of the Europa Conference League. Held in check by Cologne (1-1) and Belgrade (1-1) after convincing performances, the Aiglons are in the race for qualification but must accelerate.
Do not doubt against the Czechs
After the promises seen at the Parc des Princes last Saturday, OGC Nice must confirm the score and this time assume the status of favorite against these Czechs who are playing for the first time in their history in a European Cup group stage. Slovàcko opened the doors to the C4 by winning the Czech Republic cup last season. The beginning of the exercise is more delicate with a 10th place in the standings for this team without a star and which offers a forward-looking game. The five goals already scored against Belgrade (3-3) and Cologne (2-4) confirm the attacking potential. Against the Serbs, the Czechs shot more than 20 times on goal in front of their home crowd.
The 3-4-3 confirmed?
To counter these inclinations, the Gym can count on the return of its manager. Suspended at the Parc des Princes, Jean-Clair Todibo will find his place in hinge. Unlike Andy Delort. The Gym’s top scorer remains on the Côte d’Azur after suffering calf pain on Wednesday. His absence should encourage Lucien Favre to again align the 3-4-3 which has proven itself in Paris. We should find Pepe in place of Barkley on the right side.