Ligue 1 defensive specialists Nice endeavour to maintain a position on the podium when Toulouse head to the Allianz Riviera on Sunday lunchtime.
Les Aiglons continued their astonishing run of shut-outs by drawing 0-0 with Montpellier HSC last time out, while their visitors held out for a 1-1 stalemate at Lille.
Lady luck was partially responsible for their one point at Montpellier before the international break, though, as La Paillade struck the post either side of the half-time whistle, and Les Aiglons did little to truly test the gloves of Benjamin Lecomte at the other end of the field.
Nevertheless, that lacklustre stalemate ensured that Nice would head into the November hiatus at the only French top-flight side still with their unbeaten record intact this term, and second place in the table is theirs before leaders Paris Saint-Germain - who are only one point better off - return to action on Friday versus Monaco, who are two points behind Farioli's men in third place.
Les Aiglons could therefore be demoted to the bronze medal position by the time Sunday rolls around, but a draw on Friday night would present them with the opportunity to rise to the summit against Toulouse, against whom they will seek a remarkable eighth successive Ligue 1 clean sheet.
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