Paris vs Nice Prediction 30 August 2026
🔊 A year ago, Nice were playing in the Europa League and the Coupe de France final, yet only retained their Ligue 1 status through the play-offs. Paris, meanwhile, were in their first season in the top flight and finished 11th. Both clubs began the new season with goalless draws. The second round brings them together on 30 August at Jean-Bouin.
Head-to-Head
📊 These two clubs only became opponents last season. In September, at the Allianz Riviera, they shared the points, and in March Paris won 1-0 through Marshall Munetsi's 27th-minute goal. Both matches produced no more than two goals. Nice are yet to win in this fixture and conceded in both meetings.
Head-to-head statistics Paris - Nice
Paris Team Overview
Paris finished their debut Ligue 1 season in 11th place with 44 points, though it was far from a quiet campaign. In February the club sacked Stéphane Gilli, the man who had taken them up from Ligue 2, following five matches without a win and a Coupe de France exit to Lorient. Antoine Kombouaré took charge on 22 February and guided them to a finish 12 points clear of the play-off zone.
The season ended on a high note: in the final round the hosts beat PSG 2-1. Shortly before that, Brest had been beaten without much of a contest at Jean-Bouin. The new campaign has started more quietly - one point away at Troyes. The match against Nice is Paris's first home game of the season.
Match Results: Paris
Nice Team Overview
Last season was one of extremes for Nice. They reached the Coupe de France final, where Lens proved too strong, and had a dismal UEFA Europa League league phase - seven defeats in eight matches. In Ligue 1 they finished 16th and went into the play-offs against Saint-Étienne: a goalless draw away and four goals in the second leg.
In the summer, Olivier Pantaloni took charge - a year earlier he had guided Lorient to tenth place. The first round of the season brought him up against his former club, and the match ended without a goal. Nice have been equally cautious away from home: in 10 of their last 11 away matches, the total goals were fewer than four. They have failed to win in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Match Results: Nice
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Paris
❌ Kombouaré did not stay at the club - the two parties failed to agree a new contract, and in July he was replaced by Liam Rosenior, who signed a deal until 2028. The Englishman spent two years at Strasbourg before moving to Chelsea in January, where he lasted three months. Paris spent more than 60 million euros over the summer: Diego Coppola was bought from Brighton, Luca Coleosso from Burnley, and Auxerre's top scorer Lassine Sinayoko cost eight million. The only notable departure was Willem Geubbels, who left for Lecce for five million. There are no suspensions, but two players are injured: Noah Sangui and Jonathan Ikoné.
Nice
❗️ Claude Puel left immediately after the play-offs, with Roger Ricart taking over as sporting director. Following Pantaloni's arrival from Lorient came 33-year-old defensive midfielder Laurent Abergel, but he is set to miss almost the entire season with torn cruciate ligaments. Morgan Sanson and Moïse Bombito are also unavailable. Kodjo Oppong, however, is back: the defender served his suspension in the first round. Also notable is who is no longer in the squad: immediately after the opening round, Nice sold Mohamed-Ali Cho to Hull for €15 million.
Predicted Lineups
📋 Paris predicted XI: Trapp - Kamara, Coppola, Mbou, Otávio - Matondo, Le Mélou - Kébbal, Simon, Koleosho - Sinayoko.
📋 Nice predicted XI: Diop - Mendy, Ndayishimiye, Manda - Kloss, Coulibaly, Everton, Bard - N, Diop - Diallo.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Nice are scoring goals sparingly. They have failed to score more than one goal in 10 of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches. Away from home, that run extends to five consecutive matches. We are expecting at most one goal from the visitors. The bet is Nice Team Total - Under 1.5 at 1.33*.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Corners are a strong suit for the visitors: Nice have won more than 4.5 corners in five consecutive matches. Across their last ten official matches, they have earned 62 corner kicks - exactly the same number as Paris's opponents over the same period. The hosts themselves have taken 46 corners in that same span. The bet is Nice Team Total Corners - Over 4.5 at 1.93*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Both teams foul freely. Referees have shown 28 yellow cards across Paris's last ten official matches, while Nice have accumulated 31 in the same span. Notably, 17 of those bookings came against Nice's opponents, suggesting teams play physically against them. The bet is Total Yellow Cards - Over 2.5.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Nice have gone unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 Ligue 1 matches. Draws have become the norm for them: 3 of their last 4 league games ended goalless. Away from home, they have conceded more than one goal only once in their last seven league matches.
Paris, meanwhile, have a new manager and a new attacking line-up - the shape of their play is still taking form. We don't expect the hosts to break down a cautious opponent in that state. The bet is Nice not to lose. Predicted score: 1-1.
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