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

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 7 match between Nice and Paris Saint-Germain and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Paris Saint-Germain come to Allianz Riviera for the Ligue 1 match this coming Sunday, Nice will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

The Parisians have taken the lead in the Ligue 1 after collecting 16 points from their initial six encounters. Nice trail them by eight points after six rounds, leaving them as number 9 in the table.

Team form: Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain

Nice Form

Two draws were the best Nice could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Real Sociedad, before finishing even in a 0-0 draw against Lens. Their most recent match brought a 4-1 defeat against Lazio. Nice won three of their previous six matches at Allianz Riviera in the Ligue 1. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 15 goals to five against.

Paris Saint-Germain Form

In their last three matches, Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 with Reims, won 3-1 against Rennes, and lost 2-0 against Arsenal. Paris Saint-Germain picked up five wins from a possible six on their recent travels in the Ligue 1, while scoring 16 and conceding five goals. They also drew once but remained without defeat.

Betting stats for Nice and Paris Saint-Germain

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Nice and Paris Saint-Germain played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain

With three goals in six matches Evann Guessand has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Paris Saint-Germain and their defence. The visitors hope Bradley Barcola adds another to his current tally of six goals in his latest matches.

Popular betting markets: Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain

Full-time result

Nice won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Allianz Riviera. They drew four and lost three as well, while Paris Saint-Germain won five of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost two. Paris Saint-Germain are on a great streak of 8 matches without losing. Paris Saint-Germain are on a serious roll of now 27 away matches on the spin without defeat.

Both teams to score

Nice scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Paris Saint-Germain scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Paris Saint-Germain games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Nice managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Paris Saint-Germain kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Nice and Paris Saint-Germain.

Total goals

Nice saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Paris Saint-Germain, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.4 times goals per game themselves. Paris Saint-Germain are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 16 matches.

Suggested bet: Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain

To sum up, the upcoming match between Nice and Paris Saint-Germain seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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