Nice vs PSG prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-10-05 18:45.
[p]Nice may have registered their joint-biggest win in club history last month, but that thumping 8-0 triumph against St Étienne is looking increasingly like an outlier in a disappointing start to the campaign. Franck Haise’s side have won only two of their eight matches across all competitions this campaign (D3, L3), while their most recent outing ended in a 4-1 UEFA Europa League hammering at the hands of Lazio on Thursday. [/p]
[p]The manager blamed the state of the pitch, which was saturated by a deluge of rain, for that defeat, but he must be getting increasingly concerned about how results have gone against his side. Perhaps a return to the Allianz Riviera where the Eaglets are unbeaten in three outings this season (W1, D2) can inspire a return to winning ways as they attempt to climb back up the Ligue 1 table.[/p]
[p]The hosts will need that kind of form as they face visiting Paris Saint-Germain, who have only lost three of the last 22 H2Hs in the league (W16, D3). Luis Enrique’s side also make the trip to the French Riviera sitting in top spot in Ligue 1 ahead of this round, thanks to their return of winning five of their six matches to date (D1) and scoring a remarkable 20 goals in the process! [/p]
[p]That makes them a formidable opponent, but a midweek 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League, which ended a ten-game unbeaten run across all competitions (W9, D1), showed that PSG are fallible. Enrique admitted that his side were “second best” at the Emirates Stadium, and now has a decision to make over whether to reinstate Ousmane Dembélé to the team after the forward was reportedly dropped for disciplinary reasons for that trip. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Veteran Nice captain Dante must dread facing PSG, against whom the defender has suffered his joint-most career defeats – nine in just 16 H2Hs (W4, D3). Attempting to extend that run will be PSG’s Bradley Barcola, who currently leads the golden boot race in Ligue 1 with six goals in as many games, while he has never lost a match in the French-top flight in which he has scored (W11, D2).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Ahead of this round, PSG matches are averaging a league-high 4.17 goals per game, with five of their six games witnessing 4+ total goals.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Matt Jones[/i][/p]