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Lyon return to Ligue 1 action looking to turn their midweek European success into a perfect domestic response as they welcome Nice to Groupama Stadium on Sunday.
Les Gones recorded an impressive victory over Crystal Palace in the Europa League on Thursday, although they suffered defeat at Lens in their most recent league outing.
Meanwhile, the visitors enter this clash buoyed by consecutive league victories that have lifted them away from the relegation places, potentially making them worth backing with the help of our BetMGM sign-up offer.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page, for more of our expert predictions.
Lyon vs. Nice key stats
- Lyon have won four of their last five home games against Nice.
- Nice are winless in their last seven away league fixtures, losing four of those encounters.
- Pavel Sulc was directly involved in three of Lyon's four goals across both meetings between the two sides last season.
- Nice have both scored and conceded in three of their last four league matches.
Lyon vs Nice preview: Hosts looking to build on midweek continental success
Lyon vs Nice — Tale of the Tape
| Lyon | vs | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Position | 9th |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Goals For | 5 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 7 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 3rd (H) | Home / Away Rank | 17th (A) |
Lyon's response to their first domestic setback of the season will be important after the 2-1 loss at Lens, which was their first defeat across their opening six league fixtures.
However, Les Gones found some comfort on the continental front afterwards, recording a 3-2 Europa League victory over Crystal Palace, with Sulc's 76th-minute strike eventually counting as the winner for the French side, who conceded their second goal of the night five minutes later.
Paulo Fonseca's side have started their European campaign with two wins from two league-phase fixtures, although their league form has been quite mixed.
Lyon have won three, drawn two and lost one of their six Ligue 1 matches this term, leaving them fourth in the standings and three points off the summit.
Nice have given their season a timely lift after collecting only two points from their opening four league matches, with successive 2-1 victories over Lille and Strasbourg helping Olivier Pantaloni's side climb towards the top half of the table.
Currently ninth in the league standings, Les Aiglons have scored five goals across their six league matches this season, the lowest tally among sides currently in the top half.
There is, however, no getting away from the fact that their recent victories came as a result of an improvement in the final third, given that their opening four league matches produced only one goal.
Elye Wahi could offer an important route to goal if selected, given his outstanding record against Sunday's hosts, having scored a career-high eight goals in as many Ligue 1 games against Lyon.
Lyon vs. Nice form guide & betting tips
| Lyon | vs | Nice |
|---|---|---|
DWDWL |
Form | LDLWW |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 6th | Form Table | 11th |
| 9 | Goals For | 5 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 7 |
DWWLW |
Form (All Comps) | LDLWW |
Whispers predicts: Lyon 2-1 Nice
A Lyon victory at 1.66 (2/3) is an appealing option, especially considering their recent successes in this fixture at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.
Meanwhile, backing Nice to score at least once at 1.44 (4/9) is also worth considering, as Lyon have not consistently shut opponents out at home and their demanding schedule could leave opportunities for the visitors to exploit.
A 3-1 Lyon victory at 12.00 (11/1) therefore looks like a plausible outcome, with the hosts having enough attacking quality to secure the points while Nice potentially capitalise on a defensive lapse.
> Nice over 0.5 team goals at 1.44 (4/9)| Likelihood: Probable
> Match result – Lyon to win at 1.66 (2/3) | Likelihood: Possible
> Pavel Sulc to score or assist at 1.83 (5/6) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Lyon 3-1 Nice at 12.00 (11/1) | Likelihood: Outsider