The big picture

Nice come in 6th on the ladder with 17 points; Troyes are 17th on 8. Nice have the higher position to protect.

Nice are 4–3–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.3 against.

Troyes are 2–5–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

Nice have won four of their last five and most recently beat Stade Rennais 5–2.

Troyes have won one of their last five and most recently beat Le Mans 2–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2012: Nice 6, Troyes 2, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2022-23), Nice won 1–0 at Stade de l'Aube.

Nice have won the last three against Troyes.

Biggest margin between these two: Nice by 2 goals in 2017-18 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Nice, watch Elye Wahi (0.8 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Jonathan Clauss (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Troyes, watch Ismael Boura (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Timothé Nkada (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Allianz Riviera

Nice have won 5 of their last 20 at Allianz Riviera.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Nice go in as clear favourites.