1 Nice vs 1 Paris Saint Germain
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| Bet | Paris Saint Germain |
| Stake | 1 unit |
| Odds | 1.82 |
| Bookmaker | betsson |
PSG eager to bounce back in Nice after UCL defeat.
As PSG look to maintain their unbeaten Ligue 1 streak and shake off a Champions League defeat, Nice aim for a vital win against their formidable opponents at the Allianz Riviera.
Nice
A 4-1 defeat for Nice in Thursday’s Europa League clash against Lazio left the club in 30th place in the league phase of the competition. Nice, who are in 9th place in Ligue 1 with 8 points (2 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) after last weekend’s goalless draw against ten-man Lens, will be looking to bounce back to winning ways this weekend when they host Les Parisiens at the Allianz Riviera.
However, a not-so-impressive record against PSG could leave Nice without a point. The hosts have won only two of their last five games against PSG in Ligue 1 (2 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses), though this matches their success in the previous 22 games (5 wins, 0 draws, 15 losses). Additionally, Nice have lost nine of their last 11 home games against Les Parisiens in Ligue 1, winning just two.
Furthermore, Nice have won only two of their last eight games in Ligue 1 (2 wins, 3 draws, 3 losses), after winning three of the previous four (3 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses). Franck Haise will be hoping his side can do much better when they welcome PSG to the Allianz Riviera this weekend.
A 4-3-3 formation with Evann Guessand leading the attack may be seen. Badredine Bouanani and Jeremie Boga could team up with the Ivorian forward. Unfortunately, Nigerian forward Terem Moffi remains sidelined with an ACL injury, while Gaëtan Laborde is ruled out due to a broken foot.
Paris Saint Germain
Les Parisiens faced a setback in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal. Kai Havertz's fabulous reverse header and a tricky free kick by Saka left PSG without a point in the revamped league phase.
Luis Enrique's side would prefer to put the midweek defeat behind them as they head into the weekend's clash against Nice in Ligue 1, where they have shown dominance. PSG, alongside Monaco and Lens, remain one of the three unbeaten teams in the competition.
The French champions hold 16 points, with goal difference just edging them above 2nd-placed Monaco, who share the same points. Extending the gap between themselves and the principality club will be one of PSG's objectives for the weekend.
PSG have clinched victory in seven of their last eight Ligue 1 games, matching the total wins from their previous 14. The team might deploy a 4—3—3 formation featuring Bradley Barcola, Lee Kang-in, and Ousmane Dembélé, who returns to the squad after missing Tuesday’s UCL match.
However, there are concerns regarding Dembélé's availability due to a reported throat infection following a heated discussion with Luis Enrique, which might delay his return.
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