The prolific striking partnership of Eric Bautheac and Dario Cvitanich, which has produced 13 goals so far, is named to continue for Saturday night's visit of Evian TG.

In a standard 4-4-2, Mahamane Traore will partner his captain Dider Digard in the centre of midfield.

For Evian, their coach Pascal Dupraz has opted for a three-man attack, comprising Kevin Berigaud flanked by Yannick Sagbo and Saber Khlifa.

Nice: Ospina; Civelli, Kolodziejczak, Pejcinovic, Genevois; Digard, Traore, Eysseric, Pied; Bautheac, Cvitanich

Evian: Laquait; Angoula, Lacour, Monongu, Djadjedje; Kone, Barbosa, Sorlin; Berigaud, Sagbo, Khlifa