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 newsDate: Saturday, 21st MarchKick-off: 8pm BSTVenue: Allianz Riviera, NiceNice team newsClaude 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});PSG team newsParis 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});FormNiceNice 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.PSGPSG’s most recent match was a 3-1 home loss to Monaco in Ligue 1 on March 6, 2026, at Parc des Princes. This marked their latest league outing after a 1-0 away win over Le Havre on February 28. PSG lead Ligue 1 with 57 points from 25 matches (18 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses), but recent league form shows two wins and two losses in their last four domestic games. Overall team form remains strong, bolstered by Champions League successes including a 5-2 home win over Chelsea on March 11 and a 3-0 away victory on March 17 (8-2 aggregate). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Predicted lineupsNice: Diouf; Mendy, Clauss, Bah, Dante, Bard; Boudaoui, Sanson, Vanhoutte; Diop, WahiPSG: Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Vitinha; Mayulu, Fernandez; Doue, Dembele, BarcolaHow to watch Nice vs PSG?For viewers in the UK, the match will be shown live on the Ligue 1Ligue1+ channel.Read – Five spicy fixtures you must watch this weekendSee Also – The most assists recorded in a single Premier League seasonFollow The Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok The post Nice vs PSG – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.