PSG vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 10/02/2021, 21:12  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 10/02/2021 at 21:17 in Ligue 1 Prediction

PSG rested a number of top players for their French Cup clash with Ligue 2 side Caen, and are expected to be back to full strength when they host Nice in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Ahead of this game, PSG are third in the league standings with 51 points, three below league leaders Lille. The visitors, Nice, have 29 points, and in 13th place. PSG beat Caen 1-0 in the Wednesday clash for their third straight clean sheet. The score line marked the first time in five matches that they failed to score two goals. As action shifts to the league, PSG will still be without Argentine Angel di Maria, who got injured in the win over Marseille. They have one loss, seven wins and eight clean sheets in the last 10 league matches. PSG have also registered straight clean sheets in their last five league matches at home, and scored 16 goals in the process. Heading to this clash, the Parisians are unbeaten in six matches against Nice.

Nice also registered a win in the French Cup, beating Nimes 3-1 away from home. The win was their second straight but only their fourth of the last 19, while they have just two clean sheets in 10 matches. In Ligue 1, Nice have three losses in their last five league matches. They beat Angers 3-0 in their last Ligue 1 match but they have just two wins in six Ligue 1 away matches. In front of goal they have not performed so well and are the joint lowest scorers among the top 14 teams on the league with 27 goals.