[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-nice-s-survival-bid-puel-targets-auxerre-win-for-ligue-1":43,"news-related-nice-s-survival-bid-puel-targets-auxerre-win-for-ligue-1-en":80,"news-related-match-nice-s-survival-bid-puel-targets-auxerre-win-for-ligue-1-en":155},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":55,"matchName":56,"publishedAt":57,"slug":58,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":60,"teamId":45,"teamName":46,"teamIds":61,"teamNames":70,"title":79},"326257536049090560","Nice","OGC Nice travels to Auxerre this Sunday for a match that could define their Ligue 1 season. Coach Claude Puel has set a clear, aggressive tone for the encounter, stating his team is not going to calculate or play for a draw. \"We are going to Auxerre to win,\" Puel declared, framing the match as a direct opportunity for his side to control its own destiny in the fight for survival.\n\nThe stakes are monumental. Entering this penultimate round of fixtures, Nice sits just three points above Auxerre, who occupy the 16th-place relegation playoff spot. A victory for Nice would effectively secure their top-flight status for another season, while a loss could plunge them into a final-day crisis. Puel emphasized the psychological advantage of this direct confrontation, noting it is \"better than waiting for the results of other teams at a distance.\"\n\nHowever, Nice's preparation has been far from straightforward. The squad has been managing a series of fitness concerns throughout the week. Defender Jonathan Clauss, a key figure, only managed a partial training session with the group on Thursday. His availability for Sunday remains a question mark.\n\nThe situation is more concerning for forward Elye Wahi. While he has resumed running and increased his training intensity, he has not yet rejoined full team sessions. A final decision on his participation will be made on Saturday, leaving his status for the critical match in the balance. Beyond these two, Puel revealed that \"two or three players were ill during the week and some had minor muscle strains,\" further complicating his selection plans.\n\nThe only confirmed absentee is defender Bombito, whose unavailability is a definite blow to the defensive lineup. Puel will be hoping his other ailing players can recover in time to face an Auxerre side he respects. He pointed out that Auxerre has \"posed difficulties for top-table teams like Lyon or Monaco,\" highlighting that they are a formidable opponent, especially on their home turf.\n\nThe tactical battle will be fascinating. Puel's message to his players is to focus on the game itself, not the overwhelming pressure of the relegation battle. \"We must not concentrate on the stakes but on the game, and know what we have to do against this team,\" he instructed. This approach aims to channel the squad's energy into performance rather than anxiety.\n\nFor Auxerre, the equation is simple: a win against Nice could see them climb out of the relegation zone. They will view this home match as a prime opportunity. Puel acknowledged this, stating, \"At Auxerre, they tell themselves they have an opportunity against us, we tell ourselves the same thing.\" This mutual recognition sets the stage for a tense, high-stakes duel where neither side can afford to hold back.\n\nThe broader implications for Ligue 1 are significant. The relegation battle often goes down to the wire, and this direct clash is a pivotal moment. A Nice win would provide a massive cushion and likely condemn other struggling teams, while an Auxerre victory would throw the bottom of the table wide open, creating a dramatic final day.\n\nAs Sunday's 21:00 kickoff approaches, all eyes will be on the fitness updates from Nice's camp and Puel's final team selection. His defiant \"we are going to win\" statement has set the narrative, but translating that intent into points on the board, especially with a potentially weakened squad, is the monumental task ahead. Based on reporting from Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continu.","news","Nice coach Claude Puel confirms a direct approach for their crucial Ligue 1 relegation clash at Auxerre, with key players Clauss and Wahi's fitness in doubt.","326257536296554496","Auxerre","328238091133259777","326135624547438592","Ligue 1","327052666683265024","Auxerre vs Nice","2026-05-08T16:04:36Z","nice-s-survival-bid-puel-targets-auxerre-win-for-ligue-1","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FPour-son-entraineur-claude-puel-nice-ne-doit-pas-calculer-dans-sa-quete-du-maintien-on-se-deplace-a-auxerre-pour-gagner\u002F1674240#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[45,50,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69],"326257536112005120","326257535919067136","326222707169431552","326222767416414208","326257537865224192","326257546392244224","326257604382691328","326222713142120448",[46,51,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78],"Monaco","Lyon","Anderlecht","Lesotho","Estoril","Nottingham Forest","GOES","Canada","Nice's Survival Bid: Puel Targets Auxerre Win for Ligue 1",[81,108,117,136],{"awayTeamId":62,"awayTeamName":71,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":82,"homeTeamId":83,"homeTeamName":84,"id":85,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":86,"matchName":87,"publishedAt":88,"slug":89,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":90,"teamId":62,"teamName":71,"teamIds":91,"teamNames":99,"title":107},"Monaco agreed a €10M deal with Metz for Sadibou Sané. The 21-year-old Senegalese signs until 2031, part of a summer rebuild with Filipe Luís as coach.","326257536372051968","Metz","336203304159678465","326329469172191232","Metz vs Monaco","2026-05-30T15:27:12Z","sadibou-sane-to-monaco-10m-deal-signals-summer-overhaul","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FMercato-accord-monaco-metz-pour-le-transfert-de-sadibou-sane-vers-le-club-de-la-principaute\u002F1680285#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[62,83,92,93,65,94,95,96,97,98,64,69],"326257546258026496","326222712936599552","326255038114566144","326255039846813696","326255040400461824","326222707475615744","326257695210344448",[71,84,100,101,74,102,103,104,105,106,73,78],"Manchester City","Paraguay","Santa Clara","FK Partizan","FC Santa Coloma","Cercle Brugge","Signal","Sadibou Sané to Monaco: €10M Deal Signals Summer Overhaul",{"awayTeamId":62,"awayTeamName":71,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":109,"homeTeamId":83,"homeTeamName":84,"id":110,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":86,"matchName":87,"publishedAt":88,"slug":111,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":90,"teamId":62,"teamName":71,"teamIds":112,"teamNames":114,"title":116},"Monaco near €7M+€3M deal for Metz defender Sadibou Sané, with 21-year-old set to sign until 2031, joining Nazinho and Detourbet in summer rebuild.","336211060417630209","sadibou-sane-to-monaco-7m-deal-close-for-metz-defender",[62,83,97,92,93,65,94,95,96,113,64,69],"326222711783165952",[71,84,105,100,101,74,102,103,104,115,73,78],"Senegal","Sadibou Sané to Monaco: €7M Deal Close for Metz Defender",{"awayTeamId":118,"awayTeamName":119,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":120,"homeTeamId":45,"homeTeamName":46,"id":121,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":122,"matchName":123,"publishedAt":124,"slug":125,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":126,"teamId":45,"teamName":46,"teamIds":127,"teamNames":131,"title":135},"326257572300460032","Saint Etienne","Nice lost Mohamed-Ali Cho and Melvin Bard to injury at half-time against Saint-Étienne, forcing changes and raising doubts over their next fixtures.","335908851951865857","334169849506828288","Nice vs Saint Etienne","2026-05-29T20:04:10Z","nice-s-cho-and-bard-suffer-injuries-what-it-means-for-nice","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FMohamed-ali-cho-et-melvin-bard-sortis-sur-blessure-a-la-mi-temps-de-nice-saint-etienne\u002F1680099#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[45,118,64,93,65,95,128,129,69,130],"326255041625198592","326257536413995008","326255038584328192",[46,119,73,101,74,103,132,133,78,134],"Partizani","Paris FC","Legia Warszawa","Nice's Cho and Bard Suffer Injuries: What It Means for Nice",{"awayTeamId":83,"awayTeamName":84,"body":-1,"category":48,"excerpt":137,"homeTeamId":45,"homeTeamName":46,"id":138,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":139,"matchName":140,"publishedAt":141,"slug":142,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":143,"teamId":118,"teamName":119,"teamIds":144,"teamNames":149,"title":154},"Nice hosted Saint-Étienne in a relegation playoff behind closed doors. Fan violence vs Metz forced a ban, leaving an empty stadium patrolled by CRS.","335890357940129793","327054523283542016","Nice vs Metz","2026-05-29T18:46:41Z","why-nice-played-behind-closed-doors-playoff-ban","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FAux-abords-de-l-allianz-riviera-barrieres-crs-et-calme-plat-avant-le-barrage-retour-a-huis-clos-entre-nice-et-saint-etienne\u002F1680079#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[118,45,83,145,93,65,95,146,128,147,148,64,69],"326257546220277760","326255040996052992","326257565535047680","326257667678932992",[119,46,84,150,101,74,103,151,132,152,153,73,78],"Chelsea","Kalju Nomme","Real Madrid","Police","Why Nice Played Behind Closed Doors: Playoff Ban",{"awayScore":156,"awayTeam":157,"description":161,"homeScore":156,"homeTeam":162,"id":55,"kickoffAt":166,"length":167,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"leagueSlug":168,"probabilityLabel":54,"slug":169,"status":170,"tvStations":171,"venueCity":51,"venueName":172},0,{"code":158,"id":45,"imagePath":159,"name":46,"slug":160},"AWY","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F84.png","nice","Nice travel to Auxerre needing points to secure a Champions League place, while the hosts are desperate for survival in Ligue 1. A home win would lift Auxerre out of the relegation zone, but defeat could seal their fate with only two matches remaining.",{"code":163,"id":50,"imagePath":164,"name":51,"slug":165},"HME","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fteams\u002F108.png","auxerre","2026-05-10T19:00:00Z",90,"fr-ligue-1","auxerre-vs-nice-2026-05-10","scheduled",[],"Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps"]