The Ligue 1 action heats up as Nice gears up to face Paris Saint-Germain in a highly anticipated clash scheduled for May 15, 2024, at the Allianz Riviera.
Match Preview
Four teams in Ligue 1 have a game left, and these matches are scheduled for this week.
Nice holds the 5th spot with 54 points, trailing the 4th team by 4 points with one game left, while PSG is the top team and has clinched the French championship.
Nice enters the game after a 1-0 home win against Le Havre in Ligue 1, keeping their top-four hopes alive.
They scored the only goal in the 12th minute and defended well for the rest of the game, securing maximum points.
Nice remains unbeaten in their last five Ligue 1 matches, including wins against Lorient at home and Strasbourg away, as well as draws against Reims and Marseille away.
Their home record shows they have not lost in 16 out of their last 19 Ligue 1 games.
However, they have only won 2 of their last 6 home league matches.
Nice has scored at least one goal in 11 of their last 12 home Ligue 1 games and has witnessed over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 home fixtures.
PSG heads to the Allianz Riviera following a 3-1 home defeat to Toulouse in Ligue 1.
PSG seemed affected by their Champions League semi-final exit against Borussia Dortmund and, despite taking the lead in the 8th minute, they couldn’t maintain it.
Toulouse equalized in the 13th minute and scored 2 more goals in the second half for an unexpected victory.
The loss to Toulouse extends PSG’s winless streak to 4 games in all competitions.
They suffered defeats against Borussia Dortmund both home and away in the Champions League, along with a 3-3 draw at home with Le Havre in Ligue 1.
Stats indicate PSG’s excellent form away from home in Ligue 1, with them being undefeated in their last 22 away matches.
PSG has won 6 out of their last 7 Ligue 1 away games, with both teams scoring in 3 of those victories.
Team News & Updates:
Nice continues without Sofiane Diop and Valentin Rosier due to injury.
PSG will be missing Presnel Kimpembe, Sergio Rico, and Lucas Hernández, who are all sidelined. The starting lineup chosen by Luis Enrique could heavily influence the game’s outcome.
Prediction & Analysis:
With PSG’s strong away form in Ligue 1, having remained unbeaten in their last 22 away matches, they pose a formidable threat to Nice.
Both teams are expected to find the back of the net in this matchup, but PSG’s performance could tip the scales in their favor.
A victory for PSG could deal a significant blow to Nice’s Champions League aspirations.
- Nice 1-2 PSG
