Nice has improved its form after a recent European victory, defeating Nantes 4-1 at La Beaujoire. The match was highly anticipated, with Nice's coach Claude Puel predicting a 'very disputed' game against Nantes, highlighting the quality of Nantes' key players such as El-Arabi, Cabella, Abline, Lepenant, and Coquelin. Puel emphasized the importance of the match as a direct competition for league position, noting both teams' recent international preparations. Nantes, struggling with inconsistency and under pressure, started strong but conceded early goals, including a double from Nantes' young forward, who scored with a left-foot shot and a header. Nantes's defense faltered again with a third goal from Diop, and despite a late goal from Mohamed, Nantes could not recover, and Louchet scored a late consolation for Nantes. Meanwhile, Nice's victory propels them to 13th place, while Nantes drops to 16th, deepening their crisis. The match reflected the contrasting fortunes of the two clubs, with Nice consolidating their recent positive momentum and Nantes facing ongoing difficulties. Puel expressed confidence in his team's readiness for the upcoming match, expecting a fiercely contested game.