Second-placed Nice welcome rivals Marseille to the Allianz Riviera on Saturday amid conflicting form for the two teams, though only four places separate them in the table.

Nice go into the encounter on the back of fine results and are thriving under new coach Francesco Farioli since his arrival in July. They boast four victories and one draw in their last five Ligue 1 outings.

A solid defence has been key for the Cote d’Azur side and goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, already twice voted the club’s player of the month this season, will have designs on a sixth clean sheet in nine appearances.

Marseille, on the other hand, have one win and two defeats in their last five, though they will be hoping new coach Gennaro Gattuso will ignite their season.

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