Nice vs PSG – Match preview and team news
Nice vs PSG – Match preview and team news PSG go head-to-head against Nice in a Ligue 1 clash at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday with both sides chasing points at opposite ends of the table. Paris sit atop the table and look to expand their lead, while Nice are still looking over their shoulders at the relegation scrap and desperate to build on a much-needed recent win. Nice vs PSG – Match preview and team news Date: Saturday, 21st March Kick-off: 8pm BST Venue: Allianz Riviera, Nice Nice team news Claude Puel’s Nice are expected to be without several players through injury, adding to the pressure on a thin squad in the run-in.
Tanguy Ndombele, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Ali Abdi, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Moise Bombito, Isak Jansson and Mohamed-Ali Cho are all listed as unavailable through injury going into the weekend. Captain Dante remains a key figure at the back and could be partnered by Juma Bah, while midfield stability will likely come from Morgan Sanson and Hicham Boudaoui. While Kevin Carlos and Kali Boudache are expected to start, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Sofiane Diop, the highest goal scorer for Nice this season with seven goals in Ligue 1 and nine altogether, starts from the kick-off along with Elye Wahi, who scored and assisted in their last game after coming on as a substitute.
PSG team news Paris Saint-Germain travel south without several important names, although Luis Enrique still has considerable depth at his disposal. Right-back Achraf Hakimi is suspended for this fixture after accumulating five yellow cards in French competitions. Midfielder Fabian Ruiz, promising youngster Quentin Ndjantou and winger Bradley Barcola are all ruled out through injury.
In the absence of Hakimi, Warren Zaire-Emery is expected to fill in on the right side of defence. Ousmane Dembele is ready to lead the line once again with support from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue through the flanks. Form Nice Nice have been in modest form this season, sitting in the bottom half of Ligue 1 and showing inconsistency in both attack and defence.
They have picked up just a few wins in recent weeks, with defeats to stronger sides underscoring their struggles to maintain rhythm. Their most recent outing was a 2‑0 away win at Angers, however, which briefly lifted spirits after a patchy run and gave them a rare clean sheet. PSG PSG’s most recent match was a 3-1 home loss to Monaco in Ligue 1 on March 6, 2026, at Parc des Princes.