PSG vs. Nice live stream: Ligue 1 prediction, TV channel, how to watch online, time, news & odds

Paris Saint-Germain host OGC Nice at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, with Christophe Galtier’s current club leading Ligue 1 by two points. The French tactician’s former team is 13th and struggling under successor Lucien Favre with recent rumors even suggesting that PSG predecessor Mauricio Pochettino has been approached by Les Aiglons to potentially replace the Swiss coach. Favre remains in place and is aiming for a turnaround before the FIFA World Cup, while Les Parisiens have so far won seven of their eight games to take the lead.

“Nice had a somewhat difficult start to the season,” Galtier admitted in Thursday’s pre-game press conference. “We worked 10 days with about five regular players and have to get back into our rhythm quickly. This is the first in a long line of games. There are still 13 games until the World Cup break. We’re preparing for it and we’re careful.” on a physical level. Nice is a club where I was very happy. I’m convinced they have a team with a coach who can take them far.”

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How to Watch and Odds

• Date: Saturday 1 Oct | Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Parc des Princes – Paris, France
• TV: beIN Sports | Live broadcast: Football TV
• Opportunities: PSG-667; Draw +650; Nice +1600 (via Caesars Sportsbook)

storylines

PSG: First some injury news with Presnel Kimpembe, who remains treated in Qatar after traveling to the ASPETAR facility, and Marco Verratti, who is still recovering from a contusion on his left calf against Olympique Lyonnais. Kylian Mbappe has been working indoors after returning from international duty in France but should be fit enough to feature this weekend.

Neymar enjoyed a fruitful international spell, scoring against Tunisia after two assists against Ghana, while Lionel Messi scored four in Argentina’s 3-0 double wins over Honduras and Jamaica. Galtier is happy with the Brazilian’s form and the relationship between Neymar, Mbappe and Messi, despite the French superstar recently admitting publicly that he plays two different roles between club and country.

“Neymar seems happy to me,” said the PSG boss. “As soon as I arrived I saw a player who was invested and determined, with big goals for club and country. When you have goals like that, make sure you’re in the condition to succeed. Ever since I arrived and with every day that goes by, I’ve just experienced things that are part of everyday locker room life.

“Nothing surprises me and nothing challenges me – the players want to win together and are in competition. They are great champions with competitive spirit and ego. We have a very nice locker room and there are discrepancies between what you hear, perceive and some statements. The reality isn’t – this dressing room is well put together.

“Kylian’s analysis is correct – he’s not in the same constellation as with France. We discussed this in preseason with the President and with Luis Campos about our attack. We were all convinced that we needed a fourth player with a different profile, but we couldn’t get that fourth player. It’s a shame but that’s the way it is. Kylian plays alongside such a hot spot at international level. The technical relationship between Neymar, Lionel and Kylian is different.”

Galtier also admitted he was disappointed that PSG hadn’t managed to add another centre-back to the ranks this summer, with Kimpembe’s injury putting particular emphasis on Sergio Ramos and Marquinhos: “We were disappointed not to have a centre-back added Presnel’s absence is touching[…]and we are entering a very intense time. We would have liked to have had this player and a different type of striker, but it’s rare to be satisfied with a transfer window. We know that Luis and the President achieved their goal Best.”

Kind: With just one win in their last five games, the pressure is on for Favre who saw Pochettino being linked with his Allianz Riviera post only for the Argentine to decide against the potential move. The speculation that INEOS could move him on and a winnable game after the trip to the capital could ease the situation, the Swiss is undeterred by his own admission: “I’ve lived very well the last few days,” said Favre. “The rumors are the rumors – I know that, so there’s no problem. We had a meeting with the directors where the sporting director spoke, which was good.”

In addition, former sporting director Julien Fournier has also spoken about Galtier’s tense time at the club before joining PSG: “The relationship I had with Christophe was chaotic from the start,” said the now-Parma man. “If I explain the reasons why Christophe and I quarreled, he couldn’t go into dressing rooms in France or Europe. These are things that are much more serious than football, and subjects that me, Christophe and the President (Jean -Pierre Rivere) were very far apart.” Fournier is said to refer, among other things, to Galtier’s handling of Nice players during Ramadan.

forecast

Choose: PSG are looking strong while Nice are in disarray so this should be an easy home win. I’m aiming for a 3-1, but I could also see a 2-0 or even a 3-0 for the hosts. What happens next for Nice will determine Favre’s fate with his time seemingly on loan with the club, at least given the managerial market available.