Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Nice remain comfortably clear of immediate danger but still in a tricky spot as they welcome giants Paris Saint-Germain down to the Allianz Riviera on the south coast.
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Nice preview: Neglected Nice
The neglect of Nice by ownership group INEOS has the southerners sitting just fourth from bottom ahead of this weekend's round of fixtures, albeit with an eight-point lead over the relegation playoff places in Ligue 1.
The southerners did manage to end their six-match winless run of form in Ligue 1 last week, easing to a 2-0 victory at Stade Raymond Kopa against Angers with goals from defender Malvin Bard and striker Elye Wahi.
Paris Saint-Germain preview: Peaking PSG
Paris Saint-Germain hammered Chelsea by three goals to nil at Stamford Bridge in midweek, completing an 8-2 aggregate victory as they continued the defence of their UEFA Champions League title.
Despite not playing last week, PSG managed to stay at the top-of-the-table with Lens stumbling against Lorient but the French champions are just one point clear at the top, albeit with a game in hand.
Nice team news: A few doubts
Nice have a few injury doubts for this weekend as defensive duo Mohamed Abdelmonem and Kojo Peprah Oppong, alongside versatile attacker Mohamed-Ali Cho.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Diouf; Clauss, Juma Bah, Dante; Mendy, Boudaoui, Sanson, Vanhoutte, Bard; Boudache, Kevin Carlos
Unavailable: Moise Bombito (Injured), Everton (Injured), Jansson (Injured)
Questionable: Abdelmonem (Injured), Peprah Oppong (Injured), Cho (Injured)
Paris Saint-Germain team news: Hakimi suspended
Morocco international full-back Achraf Hakimi is missing through suspension, while key man Bradley Barcola is also injured with Joao Neves a doubt for this weekend.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho, Mendes; Lee, Vitinha, Dro; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Unavailable: Hakimi (Suspended), Fabian Ruiz (Injured), Ndjantou (Injured), Barcola (Injured)
Questionable: Neves (Injured)
Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain prediction
Treble winners PSG are in danger of no silverware this term but there is also a feeling that, just at a similar time as last season, they are peaking once again at the exact right time under Luis Enrique. Nice got a confidence boosting victory last week but will likely be no match for the visitors, even if PSG do rotate quite heavily, as is to be expected.
Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain tip: Paris Saint-Germain to win
