PSG vs Nice Odds & Prediction – Ligue 1 Matchday 16

• It is PSG vs Nice in Round 16 of Ligue 1 on Wednesday, December 1 at 3:00 pm ET
• PSG is running away with Ligue 1 while Nice is in third but 14 points adrift
• We preview the game, look at the odds, and offer some picks below

Ligue 1 leaders, Paris Saint-Germain play host to third-placed Nice at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, December 1, KO 3:00 pm ET in Round 16 of the French domestic campaign.

Despite suffering a disappointing loss to Man City in the Champions League last week, PSG maintained their grip on Ligue 1’s top spot with a 3-1 away win in Saint-Etienne, while Nice slipped to a home defeat against Metz – their second home defeat in their last two home games.

We list the odds, preview PSG vs Nice, and offer below the best picks for this Ligue 1 Matchday 16 clash.

PSG vs Nice Odds

Odds as of December 1 at DraftKings

PSG in Imperious Form

With the Manchester United manager’s job up for grabs at the end of the season, there has been a lot of talk around the future of PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino. But, nevertheless, it has been business as usual in the French capital as the Parisiens march on relentlessly to another Ligue 1 title.

The Man City defeat in the Champions League last week was a minor setback. But on the domestic front they appear imperious and their 3-1 in Saint-Etienne was achieved despite them falling behind in the 23rd-minute. In the end, goals from Marquinhos (2) and Di Maria made it appear a comfortable victory. Even though the two winning goals did not arrive until the final 11 minutes. Interestingly, it was the fifth time this season they have had to come from behind to win.

🎥 𝚃𝚁𝙰𝙸𝙽𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚂𝙴𝚂𝚂𝙸𝙾𝙽 ⚽️

Preparing for #PSGOGCN

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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) December 1, 2021

Thirteen Wins from 15 for PSG

Thirteen wins from PSG’s 15 games and a 12-point gap already opened up to second-placed Rennes, has rendered the title race all but over. That is a perfect response to their surprise second-place last season when Lille shocked everybody by claiming the title with a win on the final day. PSG lost eight games in all of last season, but so far this season they have lost just once and have conceded just 15 goals while scoring 35.

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Training the day before #PSGOGCN ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/drddYVVCI0

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) November 30, 2021

With Lionel Messi now on board, the expectations are huge for Pochettino both domestically and in Europe. But he and his team have managed those expectations really well and, finally, Poch’s other big signing of the summer, Sergio Ramos, has made his long-awaited debut in the dark blue of PSG. The one negative to the win in Saint-Etienne was an injury to Neymar, who now looks set to miss a few weeks.

PSG vs Nice Head-to-Head Stats

Nice in With a Chance of Champions League

Nice finished a disappointing ninth in the 2020-21 Ligue 1 table but has improved immeasurably this term and is in with a genuine chance of taking second-spot, behind PSG, and a place in next season’s Champions League. They do however need to start winning consistently again and their back-to-back home defeats against Montpellier and Metz have come at a time when they need to start consistently churning out wins.

✈️ Paris bound!#OGCNice #PSGOGCN pic.twitter.com/8Bu95Wnm78

— OGC Nice 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@ogcnice_eng) November 30, 2021

The Metz defeat, in particular, was a damaging one as they began the day bottom of the Ligue 1 table and had previously won just once, so coach Christophe Galtier will be looking for a big response from his men in the capital to get their quest for a European place back on track.

Galtier’s Men Over-Achieving

Galtier’s men have clearly over-achieved in the first three months of the season, but have, in the process, given their club a chance to achieve something special. They are certainly not in a position where a trip to the Parc des Princes can be written off before a ball has been kicked and after having conceded just 12 goals all season – three less than PSG – they have the ability to make it a difficult evening for the Parisiens.

Imprecise, le Gym lose to Metz #OGCNFCM

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— OGC Nice 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@ogcnice_eng) November 27, 2021

PSG vs Nice Prediction

While Neymar will be a miss for the hosts, there is more than enough in the PSG squad to go toe-to-toe with any opponent, either in Europe or domestically. Nice’s rough patch has come at an inopportune time but with a well-organized defense, they always give themselves a chance.

A PSG win is, typically, odds-on while the Nice win is a huge and juicy +650 but it is hard to make a case for the away win or even the draw. For me, there is value in predicting a low-scoring home win.

Picks: PSG to win 1-0 (+900)