PSG opens a Ligue 1 tie against Nice at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday, with the home and visiting teams needing points for very different reasons.
The Parisians’ last league game was a 1-3 home loss to Monaco at the Parc des Princes on March 6, 2026. This result was achieved after a 1-0 away victory over Le Havre on February 28.
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Despite the setback, PSG remain top of Ligue 1 with 57 points from 25 games, although their latest domestic results include two wins and two losses in their last four league games.
Thanks to the Champions League, the team’s overall momentum remains positive, defeating Chelsea 5-2 in Paris on March 11 and 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on March 17, with a total score of 8-2.
Paris Saint-Germain Team News
PSG are missing some key players for their trip south, but Luis Enrique can still call upon a strong side.
Achraf Hakimi is suspended for this game after picking up five yellow cards in Ligue 1.
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Fabian Ruiz, youngster Quentin Njantu and winger Bradley Bakela are also missing due to injuries.
Warren Zaire Emery is expected to start at right-back in Hakimi’s absence.
In attack, Ousmane Dembélé should once again lead the forward line, with support from Hviča Kvaratskhelja and Desire Douai.
Paris Saint-Germain predicted lineup
Possible starting XI for PSG: Safonov; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Berardo, Mendes; Vitinha; Mayulu, Fernandez; Douai, Dembélé, Bakola
When does the game start?
The competition will kick off at 8pm (BST) on Saturday 21st March.
How to watch Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain?
In the UK, the match can only be viewed live on the Ligue 1Ligue1+ channel.
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