After a disappointing UEFA Champions League outing in midweek, PSG will be looking to bounce back as they travel to Nice in a Ligue 1 fixture. The Parisians are still unbeaten domestically and should be too strong for Nice, who have been mostly erratic this season.
The early stages of the season have been rough for Nice, who have picked up just two wins across all competitions. They are generally erratic but have shown some flashes of quality, with an 8-0 victory over Saint-Etienne among their results this season.
Nice are coming off a 0-0 draw with Lens in their previous Ligue 1 fixture. Franck Haise’s men followed up that result with a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Italian side Lazio in Thursday’s Europa League clash.
PSG travel to Allianz Riviera off the back of a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in midweek Champions League fixture. They saw plenty of possession but were not particularly threatening going forward, mustering only two attempts on target.
The Parisians will be keen to make a swift return to winning ways and the good news is that they are still unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season. Luis Enrique’s men have won five of their six Ligue 1 matches so far and triumphed 3-1 over Rennes last time out.
How the bookies view it: Parisians heavily fancied
PSG have been installed as overwhelming favourites and are priced at 7/10 by Betfred to claim the win. Nice are considered outsiders with a home win valued at 18/5 by Betfred, who is also offering 3/1 for a draw.
Head to head: PSG on top
PSG have a 28-14 advantage with 10 draws from 52 previous matches against Nice. The Parisians did the double last season, winning 3-1 at home before a 2-1 victory at Allianz Riviera back in May.
Players to watch: Barcola back to scoring
After a mini drought, Bradley Barcola was back among the goals last time out and has now found the net six times in Ligue 1 this season. The forward was also on target at the Allianz Riviera last season and is priced at 7/4 by Betfred to maintain his scoring run.
Evan Guessand will be the one to watch for Nice on Sunday as he looks to add to his three Ligue 1 goals the season. The striker is priced at 3/1 by Betfred to get on the score sheet.
Probable line-ups
Nice are still without Terem Moffi and Morgan Sanson, who remain sidelined with injury. Guessand is expected to return to the starting line-up after playing as a substitute at Lazio while Moise Bombito should continue in defence.
Ousmane Dembele is a doubt for PSG after missing the Champions League due to internal disciplinary reasons. Randal Kolo Muani is expected to lead the line while Fabian Ruiz should start in midfield.
Nice: Bulka, Ndayishimiye, Bombito, Abdelmonem, Clauss, Rosario, Boudaoui, Abdi, Bouanani, Boga, Guessand
PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Neves, Ruiz, Vitinha, Barcola, Lee, Kolo Muani
Anything else catch the eye?
Two of the last three meetings between Nice and PSG have produced over 3.5 goals, which is priced at 13/8 by Betfred. Over 2.5 goals is valued at 4/6 while Betfred is also offering odds of 4/6 on both teams to score.
Given PSG’s attacking quality, they could be backed to score in both halves at 7/5 with Betfred.
This French Ligue 1 match between Nice and PSG will be played on Oct 6, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Nice vs PSG prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
