After five consecutive defeats in the championship, Nîmes Olympique finally wants to relaunch in Sochaux

Picouleau et ses coéquipiers voudront renouer avec la victoire face à Sochaux. Midi Libre – ALEXIS BETHUNE

Relégable et à cinq points d'Orléans, première formation hors de la zone rouge, Nîmes veut enfin prendre des points avec le déplacement à Sochaux. Une rencontre à suivre en direct commenté ici.

Five defeats in a row in the championship, one elimination in the Coupe de France. The Crocos want to get back on track against a Sochaux team in great form.

While waiting for the upcoming arrival of two possible offensive elements, NîmesOlympic must as a priority "find a positive dynamic in the Championship" according to his trainer Frédéric Bompard. 

Yet it's not easy to believe it before facing a Sochaux team which has just eliminated Lorient (Ligue 1) in the Coupe de France (2-1), and which has only lost one match in the last ten days (5 wins, 4 draws) and is stacking goals (29 in total, 2nd attack). "We have no margin. If we are at 99%, that will not be enough, warns Waly Diouf. "Under no circumstances should we lose confidence in ourselves, there is no need, insists the Nîmes coach who has opted for a more direct game.

The composition of Nîmes for this trip to Sochaux:

#fcsmno La feuille de match. @nimesolympique disposé en 4-4-2. Labonne qui jouera latéral droit et Burner qui évoluera milieu gauche sont titulaires. Doucouré et Mbemba associés en pointe de l’attaque. Première titularisation de Laurens en championnat. pic.twitter.com/tMloTgPxuj

— Midi Libre Sports (@MidiLibreSports) January 15, 2024

A meeting to follow live with commentary here: