Paris FC v Nice: a fresh start under pressure at Jean-Bouin Stadium 
Sunday, Paris FC return to Jean-Bouin with one clear aim: finally win at home in 2026. Nice arrive with the same sense of urgency, sat just one point behind.
The Parisians sit 15th after a 1-1 draw at Toulouse. The Eagles, 14th, come off a wild 3-3 with Lorient. Put plainly: this one will smell of tension.
A new chapter begins for Paris FC 
A change of era in the capital. Antoine Kombouaré steps in with a simple brief on paper: keep the club in Ligue 1.
His predecessor, Stéphane Gilli, pulled off the miracle of getting Paris FC back in the top flight after more than 40 years. Then things unspooled — the team dropped points in 11 of the last 12 rounds.
The drought at Jean-Bouin is starting to bite. They haven’t won at home since early October, a 2-0 against Lorient. Yes, they’ve taken points in two of their last three home games, but the real spark still hasn’t come.
Before matchday 24, Paris FC sit six points clear of the automatic drop zone occupied by Nantes. But they’re only three points above Le Havre in 13th. Nothing’s settled.
Worrying stat: three times this season they’ve failed to hold a lead, surrendering seven precious points. In a survival scrap, that kind of slip costs you.
Small comfort: Paris FC have a perfect home record against Nice. Then again, the last time they met in the capital was in 1978.
Nice still hunting for a trigger 
Down south, Claude Puel’s return bought a little breathing room, but not a full revival.
Nice took points in three of four February games but haven’t won in the league for four matches. After 23 games they’ve got just 24 points — 17 fewer than this time last season. Harsh reality.
They still haven’t beaten a newly promoted side this season, earning only one point from the three teams that came up. Away form is worse: six defeats in their last seven Ligue 1 trips.
Their only win in 2026 was a 4-1 at Nantes in late January. Since then it’s been a mess of inconsistency.
They’ve also been quiet against Paris teams this season, scoring just once in two matches — including a 1-1 home draw with Paris FC in September.
Sunday is massive for both. Fear of losing might creep in, but both sides badly need goals.
Likely lineups
Paris FC : Trapp ; Coppola, Mbow, De Smet ; Gory, Lees-Melou, Munetsi, Sangui ; Simon, Ikoné ; Immobile
Nice : Dupé ; Abdi, Dante, Louchet ; Clauss, Sanson, Vanhoutte, Mendy ; Cho, Carlos, Diallo
Football Prediction Paris FC vs OGC Nice
Both teams to score
The “new coach” bounce can spark Paris FC. Despite their issues, they still create chances and have attacking weapons.
Nice concede a lot but can nick goals, especially against shaky defenses under pressure.
Expect an intense game, uneven at times. Both need points and will look to get forward.
Goals at both ends look likely in this tense fixture.
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