Coupe de France: PSG vs Nice: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :March 11, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Modified at :March 11, 2024 at 2:42 PM

A win for any of the two will mean a semi-final meeting with Stade Rennais

Paris Saint-Germain will welcome OGC Nice to battle in the Coupe de France. This is the quarter-final stage and the last one to be played out. PSG are dominating the domestic league race. In Ligue 1 they have 56 points to keep them top of the table after 25 matches. That’s 10 more than second-placed Stade Brestois.

OGC Nice are just a mark off European qualification spots. In 25 league fixtures, they have managed 40 points, which is 2 less than fifth-placed RC Lens. In the cup, a 4-1 win over Montpellier Hérault gave them the ticket to quarters. A win further will book them a semi-final clash with Stade Rennais.

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 at 8:10 PM UK

Thursday, 14 March 2024 at 1:40 AM IST

Location: Parc des Princes

Form

⁠PSG (in all competitions): D-W-D-D-W

Nice (in all competitions): L-L-D-L-L

Players to Watch

Kylian Mbappé (⁠PSG)

Without a doubt, a talent who is better than the rest in the French league. Kylian Mbappé is a mercurial forward. This league season he has scored 21 goals so far and is the current domestic top scorer. Mbappé had scored the opening goal for PSG in the Round of 16.

Jérémie Boga (Nice)

The Ivory Coast international has managed to score 4 goals and provide 2 assists. It took Jérémie Boga 19 Ligue 1 games this ongoing season to achieve that. Boga had scored the solo goal for his side in the 2-1 defeat to Montpellier last game.

Match Facts

The winner of this tie will face Stade Rennais in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France
PSG defeated Stade Brestois 3-1 in the Round of 16 to reach the quarter-final stage
Nice defeated Montpellier by 4-1 to reach the quarters

Injury & Team News

A head injury keeps goalkeeper Sergio Rico out of action for Les Parisiens. Presnel Kimpembe is dealing with a tendon issue. The other outfield players sidelined include Milan Skriniar, Marquinhos and Layvin Kurzawa.

Francesco Farioli’s side doesn’t have an injury list as big as their upcoming hosts. Valentin Rosier, Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Sofiane Diop are the only three players to be out of this fixture. All the injury-laden.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 44

⁠PSG wins – 21

Nice wins – 12

Draws – 11

Predicted Lineup

⁠PSG predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Donnarumma (GK); Hakimi, Pereira, Beraldo, Hernández; Zaire-Emery, Ruiz, Vitinha; Dembele, Mbappe, Barcola

Nice predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Bułka (GK); Rosario, Todibo, Dante, Perraud; Sanson, Boudaoui, Claude Maurice; Cho, Laborde, Boga

Match Prediction for ⁠PSG vs Nice

OGC Nice may have made it to the quarter-finals with a commanding 4-1 win, but their recent form isn’t in their favour. In the last five games, they have failed to find even one victory. PSG on the other hand are on cruise mode in the league and would want to target this cup title as well. A win for the hosts is the likely outcome.

Prediction: ⁠PSG 2-0 Nice

Telecast for ⁠PSG vs Nice

India – DAZN

UK – Not available

US – Fox Sports

Nigeria – Not available

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