Paris Saint-Germain travel to Nice next Saturday in high spirits after securing five consecutive victories. The Ligue 1 matchday 11 fixture is scheduled for the Allianz Riviera on 21 November at 17:15 local time.
The reigning champions approach this away game from a position of strength. They sit top of the table with 23 points from ten games, holding a two-point lead over Lille. This momentum has been built on an impressive run, highlighted by a 4-2 win against FC Barcelona in the Champions League and a 6-0 thrashing of Villarreal. During this five-match winning streak, Paris Saint-Germain has scored on average every 18 minutes of play. The team's recent form across the last five matches in all competitions is two wins and three losses.
A solid defence
In their last outing, a 1-0 win against Troyes on 7 November, the goal was scored by Ilya Zabarnyi from a Senny Mayulu assist. This performance shows the defensive solidity of the Parisian collective, which has conceded only once in its last three league matches. The team has scored 22 goals this season while letting in ten, giving them a goal difference of +12. This winning run in the league began with a 3-1 victory at Strasbourg on 17 October, followed by wins against Lyon (2-0), Le Havre (5-1), Villarreal (6-0) and Troyes (1-0).
Opponents Nice, sixth in the standings, remain a serious challenge. Les Aiglons recently beat Rennes 5-2 and Brest 2-1, showing an efficient attack. They are also unbeaten in their last four matches. Their recent starting XI featured a 3-4-2-1 formation with Wahi leading the line and midfielders like Boudaoui and Diop.
The Parisian lineup
Luis Enrique is expected to rely on a proven core again. Paris Saint-Germain's last starting eleven lined up in a 4-3-3 with Safonov in goal, a defence of Zaïre-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho and Hernández, and a midfield of Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz and Senny Mayulu. The attack was spearheaded by Doué, Ferran Torres, the club's top scorer this season with four goals, and Godts. Fabián Ruiz, who scored a brace in the 6-0 win at Villarreal on 3 November, is among the in-form players.
This match is the final fixture before the international break. The Parisians will aim to solidify their lead at the top of the standings before a well-earned pause. Kick-off in Nice is set for Saturday at 17:15.
