OGC Nice vs. Paris Saint-Germain 3/5/22 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Predictions, and Odds

OGC Nice is welcoming PSG to Allianz Riviera in round 27 of the French Ligue 1. Nice is chasing second place in the Ligue 1 standings, and they might get there because they are playing really well and aggressive. PSG is still leading Ligue 1, and they will stay at the top, but they are playing in the Champions League next week.

Nice is one of those teams that like to play aggressively, that like to make fouls, and they are averaging over 2 conceded yellow cards per game. With 46 points, Nice is now in 3^rd place, and they are only 1 point away from Marseille in second, but they are pretty similar in quality. In their last 3 games, Nice is undefeated, and they have kept all 3 clean sheets, but they have scored only 3 goals. Gouiri is the leading goalscorer for Nice with 10 goals, while he also has 6 assists. Amavi and Atal are both injured. Nice is not playing in Europe, but they are still playing in the French Cup. As I’ve mentioned, Nice is doing a good job this season, they are on the toughest teams in the league, and it’s working well for them.

PSG has lost only 2 games so far this season, and both were on the road. PSG has 62 points at the moment, and that is 15 points more than Marseille. Mbappe has been the best player for PSG, but he is suspended for this game, which might be a good thing for him because PSG is playing in the Champions League next week. In the first leg of that matchup against Real Madrid, PSG has won 1-0, but they are on the road this time, and it will be a hard game for them. Ramos, Herrera, Kurzawa, and Hakimi are all injured. Even without Mbappe, this PSG team still has a lot of quality, but they haven’t been showing it. As the head coach, it’s always hard when you have so many stars in the team, and that ego is uncontrollable. This is the problem PSG has right now, and this is the problem they can’t solve easily. PSG will win the Ligue 1, but they are hoping to win the Champions League, which I don’t think will happen.

The trends are on PSG’s side in this matchup, but as I’ve mentioned, they are playing in the Champions League next week. I think Nice has a lot of 2advantages here, and I will give it a shot for a whole lot of plus money.