Nice vs PSG Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Ligue 1, October 6, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Ligue 1
• Date: Sunday, October 6
• Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
• Venue: Allianz Riviera, France

PSG will travel to Nice in their seventh game of the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season at Allianz Riviera. The Parisians remain unbeaten in domestic competitions this season but are coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss to Arsenal in their last game.

Hosts Nice are one of the prolific attacking sides in the French top-flight this season as they scored eight goals past Saint-Etienne back in September. Les Aiglons are targeting a top-eight finish in the Europa League’s 36-team table but have sustained a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Lazio in their last game. They have successfully scored against PSG in their last three meetings but would struggle to get past the French champions.

Meanwhile, PSG had a fantastic start to the new campaign despite their recent 2-0 loss to Arsenal. The visiting side looks in top form and will aim to secure all three points this weekend. For the visitors, Ousmane Dembele remains a major doubt after he was left out of the first-team squad against Arsenal.

Nice Team News

Nice would be without the services of Melvin Bard who is expected to return after the international break. Players like Mohamed-Ali Cho, Morgan Sanson, Terem Moffi and Gaetan Laborde also remain sidelined for this weekend’s domestic tie.

PSG Team News

As for PSG, they have a list of long-term absentees in Goncalo Ramos (ankle), Lucas Hernandez (knee) and Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles). Ousmane Dembele remains out of contention due to a reported bust-up with the manager.

Nice vs PSG Predicted Lineups

Nice predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Bulka

Defenders: Ndayishimiye, Bombito, Dante

Midfielders: Clauss, Rosario, Louchet, Abdi

Forwards: Boga, Moukoko, Guessand

PSG predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Donnarumma

Defenders: Hakimi, Pacho, Marquinhos, Beraldo

Midfielders: Neves, Zaire-Emery, Kang-in

Forwards: Lee, Kolo Muani, Barcola

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 46 times in the past, with Nice winning 12 of those games. PSG have won 23 matches between both sides, whereas the remaining eleven games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Nice vs PSG

Evann Guessand (Nice)

The Ivory Coast international has made a remarkable start to the new campaign as the 23-year-old forward has bagged three goals and an assist in eight appearances across all competitions.

Bradley Barcola (PSG)

The PSG starlet scored the country’s fastest-ever goal during the international break when he scored past Gianluigi Donnarumma after just 12 seconds. He is one of the main reasons why the Ligue 1 giants aren’t missing Kylian Mbappe this season. With six goals already this season, Barcola represents the biggest threat in PSG’s attacking front.

Nice vs PSG Prediction

Just like last season, Nice are expected to finish in the European spots. Les Aiglons have had a mixed start to their 2024/25 campaign after they sustained a humiliating 4-1 defeat at the hands of Lazio in the Europa League on Thursday night. They were in red-hot form against Saint-Etienne, shipping in eight goals past them back in September.

As for PSG, they still remain unbeaten in the domestic league despite their humbling 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League earlier this week. Luis Enrique’s side retained the top position in the French top flight and made it five wins from their opening six Ligue 1 games of the season.

Predicted Score: Nice 1-3 PSG

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