Tied on six points after five rounds, Nice and Paris FC meet for the first time since 1979 in what is promised to be an exciting Ligue 1 fixture at Allianz Riviera on Sunday, 28 September.
Keep close tabs on Ligue 1 predictions after viewing our key Nice vs Paris FC tips below.
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- Nice have lost back-to-back competitive fixtures since their win over Nantes.
- The hosts have kept six league clean sheets on home turf in 2025.
- Paris FC are without a clean sheet in nine consecutive competitive games away from home.
- Les Bleus have lost three of their opening five Ligue 1 matches (W2).
Correct score prediction: Nice 2-2 Paris FC
Nice's inconsistent start to the season has deteriorated into a concerning slump, with consecutive defeats to Brest in Ligue 1 and AS Roma in the Europa League. Franck Haise's side have now conceded nine goals in their first five league matches – their worst defensive record at this stage since the 2014/15 campaign.
Their opponents have also struggled for consistency, losing three of their opening five games. A recent 3-2 defeat to Strasbourg ended a brief two-match winning run for Paris FC. Manager Stephane Gilli is acutely aware of his team's poor away form, as they have failed to secure back-to-back away victories in nearly a year.
While Nice's last eight league results have alternated between defeat and victory, the visitors' resilience and an extra day of rest suggest this pattern may be broken. Given both teams' unstable form, a hard-fought draw appears to be the most likely outcome at the Allianz Riviera.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home favourites
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Eaglets have won five of their last six clashes on home turf. Bookmakers strongly recommend backing the hosts to claim victory here, with 17/20 (1.85) odds in Nice’s favour. This implies a 54% chance.
Paris FC beat Brest 2-1 in their last away trip, but remain without successive away triumphs since October 2024. Odds of 14/5 (3.80) are placed in the visitors‘ favour – a 26.3% win probability rate.
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Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in over 40 years.
The two teams last met in 1979. All in all, six H2Hs have been played between Nice and Paris Fc, with both sides winning three games each. They have never drawn against each other.
Nice preview: Can they get back to winning ways?
Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Mohamed Abdelmonem and Tanguy Ndombele are all suffering from knocks.
Predicted lineup: Diouf (GK), Oppong, Bah, Bard, Clauss, Boudaoui, Sanson, Gouveia, Diop, Boga & Moffi
Last five matches:
- Nice 1-2 AS Roma (UEFA Europa League)
- Brest 4-1 Nice (Ligue 1)
- Nice 1-0 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- Le Havre 3-1 Nice (Ligue 1)
- Nice 3-1 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
Paris preview: Four players missing
Gilli has four Frenchman doubtful to star in this encounter: Vincent Marhcetti, Jonathan Ikone, Yves Hamel and Lohann Doucet.
Predicted lineup: Nkambadio (GK), Traore, Chergui, Mbow, Sangui, Lees-Melou, Kebbal, Lopez, Camara, Simon & Geubbels
Last five matches:
- Paris FC 2-3 Strasbourg (Ligue 1)
- Brest 1-2 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- Paris FC 3-2 Metz (Ligue 1)
- Marseille 5-2 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- Nantes 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Ilan Kebbal
Algeria international Kebbal has been on fire since the start of the season. Although he failed to score on the opening matchday, he has since netted three goals and registered two assists in a total of five games, lifting himself to the top of the goalscoring charts.
He is on level with Marseille’s Mason Greenwood for the most goal contributions (5) this season. Expect the 27-year-old mercurial midfielder to unsettle the home backline, as Paris FC eye all three points in the south of France.