Champions elect PSG travel to take on Nice this weekend, knowing that they are within touching distance of securing another Ligue 1 title. However, with the home side being on a four-match unbeaten run in the top-flight themselves, it promises to be one of the ties of the round in France.
French Ligue 1 – Allianz Riviera, Nice – Sunday 18th March – 13:00 UK Time
Nice vs PSG Match Preview
Nice will be looking to inflict only a third Ligue 1 defeat of the season for PSG when the duo meet at the Allianz Riviera on Sunday afternoon, with two of French football’s biggest names preparing to do battle. For those still unsure of who to back ahead of kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Nice Team News & Form
A thumping 5-2 away win over Guingamp extended Nice’s unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to four matches, meaning that they now sit in seventh position in the standings. Despite a European qualifying position appearing to be out of reach, manager Favre will be hoping to end the season in style, starting with a famous win over PSG. Star striker Mario Balotelli has 14 Ligue 1 goals to his name already, with the Italian likely to leave the club at the end of the campaign. Elsewhere, Jean Seri will be looking to make his mark in midfield, which is where the game is likely to be won and lost.
PSG Team News & Form
Despite Neymar Jr still being absent through injury, PSG have still won their last five Ligue 1 outings, leaving them 17 points clear at the top of the standings. Manager Emery will be hoping to make up for their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid by securing the Ligue 1 title at the earliest possible opportunity, starting with a win over Nice this weekend. The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Edison Cavani and Angel di Maria are likely to help make up an attacking looking starting eleven for the visitors, who have scored a massive 93 goals in the top-flight already this season.
Head to Head
The two teams have a similar head-to-head record from encounters over the years, with PSG having won 13 of their 28 fixtures, whilst Nice have come out on top on ten occasions. As well as this, the duo have one win each from the last two Ligue 1 meetings between the two clubs, including a 3-1 home success for Nice back in April last year.
Nice vs PSG Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite being the home side this weekend, it is Nice who are the underdogs for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at best odds of 9/1 with William Hill, while those looking to bet on another away success for PSG can take advantage of a price of 1/3 with the same bookmaker.
Nice vs PSG Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to back both teams to score during the 90 minutes, which can be found at odds of 3/4 at Ladbrokes.