Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain vs Nice – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 31 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Nice and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Paris Saint-Germain are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 31 of the Ligue 1 this coming Friday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Nice, whom they welcome on home soil at Parc des Princes.

The Parisians have taken the lead in the Ligue 1 after collecting 78 points from their initial 30 encounters. Nice trail by 27 points after 30 rounds, leaving them as number 5 in the table on 51 points.

Team form: Paris Saint-Germain vs Nice

Paris Saint-Germain Form

Paris Saint-Germain collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 3-2 against Aston Villa. They retaliated in a 2-1 win against Le Havre, before drawing 1-1 with Nantes. Paris Saint-Germain showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Parc des Princes, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 15 times, while letting in five themselves.

Nice Form

In their past three matches, Nice lost 1-2 against Nantes, drew 2-2 with Strasbourg and won 2-1 against Angers. Nice won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting stats and facts for Paris Saint-Germain and Nice

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Paris Saint-Germain and Nice. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Paris Saint-Germain vs Nice

Scoring six goals during a Ligue 1 campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Desire Doue is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Desire Doue to score seems like a no-brainer currently.

Betting markets: Paris Saint-Germain vs Nice

Full-time result

Paris Saint-Germain won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Nice won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost four in this run. Paris Saint-Germain are on an amazing streak of now 32 games in a row without defeat. Paris Saint-Germain are on an amazing streak of now 15 games at home in a row without defeat. Nice conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Both teams to score

Paris Saint-Germain scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Nice scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 9 consecutive away games Nice played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Paris Saint-Germain managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Nice kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Paris Saint-Germain have scored in 6 consecutive league meetings with Nice.

Total goals

Paris Saint-Germain saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Nice, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves. Paris Saint-Germain are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 16 matches. Nice conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.