Last season, “Nice” didn’t start off very well in Ligue 1, often dropping points. As a result, the club changed its head coach. Under the guidance of Didier Digard, the situation improved. The “Eaglets” even briefly contended for a spot in European competitions. However, in the end, “Nice” finished in tenth place, trailing the top 5 by nine points. In the summer, the club was taken over by Francesco Farioli. The club sold and signed several attacking line players. In particular, Jeremy Bogart and Terem Moffi joined the ranks of the “Gymnasts”. The team didn’t have the best pre-season – they won only one out of five friendly matches against “Montpellier” (1:0). Several opponents faced by Farioli’s squad during this period were quite strong – “Fiorentina” (1:2), “Villarreal” (1:1), and “Braga” (0:2).
Meanwhile, “Lille” achieved decent results in the previous season, especially when compared to “Nice”. The club remained in the middle of the table for a long time. However, in the final months, the “Doggies” stepped up their game and managed to finish in the fifth position, granting them participation in the Conference League. Notably, under Paulo Fonseca’s guidance, they fell just one point short of overtaking “Rennes” for the fourth spot. During the summer, the composition of “Lille” didn’t undergo significant changes. Noteworthy departures include Timothy Weah to “Juventus”. On the other hand, “Doggies” strengthened their squad by signing Samuel Umtiti, who arrived as a free agent from “Barcelona”. The club also acquired several young players for defense and attack. During the summer friendly matches, Fonseca’s team performed quite well, winning three out of five. Although the opponents weren’t as strong as those faced by “Nice”. However, the “Doggies” struggled against “Empoli” (1:2) and drew with “Brentford” (0:0). More 888 soccer prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
