Nice will look to recover from suffering their first defeat of the season last weekend, when they welcome Reims to the Allianz Riviera on Sunday.
The visitors are also in fine form, but speculation surrounding manager Will Still could be a possible distraction here, as Reims look to maintain a European push.
After eight wins and five draws from their opening 13 games, a first mark in the defeats column has not been overly damaging, as they are still only four points behind the might of Paris Saint-Germain.
A remarkable defensive record has been the backbone to their success so far, especially at home, where they have not conceded since the opening day.
Nantes' winner in their last outing ended a phenomenal run without conceding which lasted almost 12-and-a-half hours, helping them towards 10 clean sheets in their last 12 games.
Nice's tally of five goals conceded remains by far the best in Ligue 1 and in Europe's top five leagues, as it is six better than the next best in the French top flight.
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