PSG vs Nice Predictions and Betting Tips

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PSG's hunt for their 15th Coupe de France crown continues this Monday as they take on OGC Nice in the Round of 16. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Both sides shared the spoilt when they locked horns in the league last month in what was a rare goalless stalemate for the Parisiens. Nonetheless, they did stretch their unbeaten run in this encounter to eight games in all competitions.

Stern test for the defending champions

Neither Messi nor Mbappe was on the scoresheet when PSG hosted Stade de Reims in the French Ligue 1 last weekend. Verratti- with a brace-, Danilo and Sergio Ramos all put the ball in the back of the net as the Parisiens maintained a healthy lead at the summit of the standings. Pochettino's charges have already recorded two wins in the French Cup beating Vannes and Feignies Aulnoye, keeping clean sheets in as many games and while the capital club is unbeaten at home this season, yet another win is on the cards this Monday.

OGC Nice couldn't have picked a better time to face the French giants, heading into this game with six wins in their last six games in all competitions. This blissful form has catapulted them to 2nd position on the league standings, eleven points separating them from Monday's opponents on the league standings. While it would take some miracle for Nice to close the gap on the league standings, this one-off game represents a chance for Nice to break their PSG's eight-game unbeaten streak against them and in the same vein, secure a quarterfinals' berth for the first time since the 2010/2011 season. This isn't expected to be an easy game for Christophe Galtier's troops but with the kind of form they're in, confidence in Les Aiglons camp would certainly be soaring high.

PSG vs Nice Team News

PSG possible starting XI:

Franchi; Kehrer, Ramos, Kimpembe, Mendes; Herrera, Pereira, Verratti; Draxler, Icardi, Mbappe

Nice possible starting XI:

Benitez; Atal, Todibo, Dante, Amavi; Boudaoui, Rosario, Thuram, Stengs; Gouiri, Dolberg

PSG vs Nice Prediction: 1-0

Nice would sure give a good account of themselves at the capital this Monday and given that there would be key absentees for the home side, the visitors do have a genuine chance. However, we expect PSG's squad depth to come through in these trying times as we see the available players just about enough to secure progression to the quarterfinals.