In one of Ligue 1’s standout fixtures this matchweek, OGC Nice welcome a resurgent Olympique Lyonnais side at Allianz Stadium in the eighth round on Saturday, 18 October.
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Nice vs Lyon prediction: Visitors to edge past the hosts
Key stats
- Nice are on a five-match winless streak since beating Nantes mid-September.
- The Eaglets have lost just one of their last seven home Ligue 1 fixtures.
- Lyon have lost one of their last five competitive games (W4).
- Les Gones are the only team yet to concede first this campaign.
Correct score prediction: Nice 1-2 Lyon
Nice have conceded 12 goals in their first seven Ligue 1 matches – their second-worst defensive record at this stage in 40 years – and will be eager to reverse their fortunes after the international break. While seven of their eight points this season have been earned at home, they face a tough test against a confident Lyon.
However, the visitors arrive stung by a 2-1 defeat to Toulouse that cost them top spot, leaving them just one point off the summit. Lyon have struggled for goals on the road, failing to score more than once in five away league matches since April. If they are to overcome Nice, they must end this five-game streak of modest attacking output.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Not much to separate the two sides
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.6%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.5%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Nice will be keen to end their five-match winless streak on home turf, where they’ve won majority of their points this term. As odds of 7/5 (2.40) indicate, they possess a 41.6% win probability rate in their favour.
Lyon sit fourth in the table, and will be eager to avoid conceding for the fourth time in five matches. Despite their status as underdogs, they carry 7/4 (2.75) odds, which suggest a 36.3% chance of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Fourth Lyon win on the trot?
Lyon have won three H2Hs successively, conceding only one goal in the process. Nice’s previous H2H triumph arrived in June 2023 at home, a 3-1 victory.
France Ligue 1 09/03/25
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France Ligue 1 01/12/24
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France Ligue 1 16/02/24
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Nice
France Ligue 1 27/08/23
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France Ligue 1 03/06/23
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Nice preview: A whole list of names missing
Franck Haise has a long list of absentees: Dante, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Tanguy Ndombele, Moise Bombito, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Hicham Boudaoui and Gabin Bernardeau. Ali Abdi is out due to the red card he picked up against Monaco.
Predicted lineup: Diouf (GK), Mendy, Bah, Oppong, Clauss, Vanhoutte, Boudaoui, Ali Cho, Diop & Moffi
Last five matches:
- Monaco 2-2 Nice (Ligue 1)
- Fenerbahce 2-1 Nice (UEFA Europa League)
- Nice 1-1 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- Nice 1-2 AS Roma (UFA Europa League)
- Brest 4-1 Nice (Ligue 1)
Lyon preview: A fourth consecutive H2H victory?
Paulo Fonseca is without four names for this clash. They are Ernest Nuamah, Orel Mangala, Abner Vinicius and Remy Descamps.
Predicted lineup: Greif (GK), Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico, Tessmann, Morton, Karabec, Tolisso, Fofana & Satriano
Last five matches:
- Lyon 1-2 Toulouse (Ligue 1)
- Lyon 2-0 RB Salzburg (UEFA Europa League)
- Lille 0-1 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Utrecht 0-1 Lyon (UEFA Europa League)
- Lyon 1-0 Angers (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Malick Fofana
Fofana has two goals to his name this season, including Lyon’s consolation in the 2-1 loss to Toulouse last matchday. He also has a league-high eight shots on target in Ligue 1 this season coming into this clash. Nice will need to keep a special eye on the 20-year-old forward.