Paris Saint-Germain Chases Ligue 1 Lead in Tough Nice Encounter
Nice will host Paris Saint-Germain in a highly anticipated Ligue 1 clash today, March 21. The match, part of the 27th round of the French league, will take place at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, with Willy Delajod officiating. Both teams are eager to secure a positive result in this encounter, which sees Nice battling to improve its league position and PSG vying for the top spot in France.
Paris Saint-Germain enters the fixture in second place with 57 points and a game in hand. They are looking to close the two-point gap on leaders Lens and further extend their eight-point advantage over third-placed Marseille. Meanwhile, Nice sits in fifteenth position with 27 points from 26 matches, desperately seeking to improve their standing in the league table.
The hosts have secured just one victory in their last five outings, alongside two draws and two defeats. Historically, the visitors hold a significant advantage in direct confrontations, with 21 wins compared to Nice's five. The last meeting between the two clubs, in November, saw PSG emerge victorious with a solitary goal, further highlighting the challenging task ahead for the home side.
Nice is expected to line up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Yehvann Diouf in goal, veteran defender Dante, Antoine Mendy, and Hicham Boudaoui in midfield. The team faces several impactful absences due to injury, including Tanguy Ndombele, Ali Abdi, and Mohamed Abdel Monem, who are anticipated to return within two weeks. Kojo Peprah Oppong is also unavailable.
Paris Saint-Germain is likely to adopt a 4-3-3 tactical approach, with Matvey Safonov, Marquinhos, Illia Zabarnyi, and Ousmane Dembélé expected to feature in the starting XI. The Parisian club will be without Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi and João Neves due to suspension. Fabián Ruiz is sidelined with an injury, and Bradley Barcola is not expected to return to action before early April.
The match will be broadcast live on beIN Sports HD 3 and beIN Sports HD 2, as well as via the TOD Platform and beIN SPORTS CONNECT Platform.
