Both Nice and Le Havre will look to bounce back from disappointing results last weekend when they meet at the Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

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Franck Haise's men have struggled from a lack of consistency this season, and they will need to bounce back from a chastening 4-1 defeat away to an Alexandre Lacazette-inspired Lyon.

That saw OL leapfrog Nice into fifth, and Haise's side also missed the opportunity to break into the top four, with Lille surprisingly dropping points last weekend.

While sitting in sixth, it is something of a surprise, considering Nice have only won five of their 18 matches in all competitions this season, their worst win rate at this stage of a season in 15 years.

Much of that is down to some poor form in Europe, but also because Haise's style of play has almost completely eradicated the defensive stability they enjoyed under Francesco Farioli last season.

Nice have already conceded 13 goals in their nine home games this season, more than the amount they conceded at the Allianz Riviera in 18 games last season.

To make up for that, they have improved in attack, because simply scoring one goal here will see them equal their tally for goals on home soil from the entirety of last season (21).

Le Havre have also proven to be favourable opponents recently, so this will be a fixture they target for three points, considering they are unbeaten in four at home to their upcoming opponents - winning three.

Prior to this current winless run away to Nice, Le Havre did have a run of six wins in seven here, and they will need to tap into that if they are to move out of the relegation zone this weekend.

Le Havre were the club that finished just one place above the bottom three last season, and it appears they will be in the relegation fight once again this season.

While sitting in sixth, it is something of a surprise, considering Nice have only won five of their 18 matches in all competitions this season, their worst win rate at this stage of a season in 15 years.

Much of that is down to some poor form in Europe, but also because Haise's style of play has almost completely eradicated the defensive stability they enjoyed under Francesco Farioli last season.

Nice have already conceded 13 goals in their nine home games this season, more than the amount they conceded at the Allianz Riviera in 18 games last season.

To make up for that, they have improved in attack, because simply scoring one goal here will see them equal their tally for goals on home soil from the entirety of last season (21).

Le Havre have also proven to be favourable opponents recently, so this will be a fixture they target for three points, considering they are unbeaten in four at home to their upcoming opponents - winning three.

Prior to this current winless run away to Nice, Le Havre did have a run of six wins in seven here, and they will need to tap into that if they are to move out of the relegation zone this weekend.

Le Havre were the club that finished just one place above the bottom three last season, and it appears they will be in the relegation fight once again this season.

As well as that loss a week ago, Digard has seen his side suffer many poor results at home, losing heavily to Lyon, Lille and Reims.

Therefore, being on the road could be a blessing in disguise, considering they won on their last away trip at Nantes, and have only conceded eight goals in six games so far.

That will be required if they want to move out of the relegation playoff spot, as Angers sent them into the bottom three courtesy of that result last weekend.

Anything here will be a bonus though for the league's lowest scorers, because the clash with Strasbourg next weekend will be huge, with both clubs separated by just one point at present.

Nice possible starting lineup:

Bulka; Rosario, Bombito, Abdelmonem; Louchet, Ndombele, Boudaoui, Nandjou; Cho, Guessand, Diop

Le Havre possible starting lineup:

Desmas; Pembele, Youtube Kinkoue, Lloris; Casimir, Toure, Kuzyaev, Operi; Sabbi, Ayew, Soumare