The stakes couldn’t be higher as ASSE and Nice meet again in this high-pressure playoff return. Following a disappointing 0-0 stalemate at a packed Geoffroy-Guichard, the Verts must now triumph on the Côte d’Azur to secure promotion. The match, played behind closed doors due to crowd disturbances after Nice’s recent league game, promises intense action despite the empty stands.

Key player returns boost Saint-Etienne’s hopes as Ben Old—recovering from a hamstring injury—and Ghanaian midfielder Augustine Boakye, both World Cup-bound, feature in Montanier’s lineup. Meanwhile, Nice welcomes back Elye Wahi, their star forward, adding firepower to the Azuréens’ attack.