Bordeaux is set to face Nice at the Allianz Riviera on Sunday for the 12th day of the League. Following a recent victory against Montpellier, the Girondins aim to maintain their positive momentum. Despite a challenging start to the season, Francis Gillot’s squad is gradually finding their winning form.
Having remained unbeaten in six consecutive matches, the Marine et Blanc attribute their success, in part, to the impressive performance of their striker, Cheick Diabaté. The Malian international has been a key offensive asset for Gillot, scoring six goals since the season began. However, there is uncertainty surrounding Diabaté’s availability for the upcoming match on the Côte d’Azur. Suffering from an ankle injury, the Bordeaux giant may be sidelined against David Ospina’s team.
Cheick Diabaté was absent from training yesterday due to a “small sprain of his right ankle,” as reported by Sud-Ouest. Francis Gillot expressed concern, stating that the situation appears “quite compromised.” The striker is set to undergo a final assessment during the closed-door session on Saturday afternoon to determine his fitness.
In addition to Diabaté’s injury, defensive midfielder Abdou Traoré experienced sharp pain behind his thigh, forcing him to halt training. As a result, Traoré has been ruled out of the match against Nice.
