Lyon vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent form: Lyon flying, Nice stuttering

Across their last 20 matches in all competitions, Lyon have won 11, drawn 3 and lost 6, scoring 41 and conceding 30. That sample includes Champions League and Europa League fixtures alongside Ligue 1, so it's a mixed bag, but the underlying trend is positive, with a 4-0 win over Rennes and a comfortable 3-1 victory at home to Auxerre among the recent highlights.

Lyon: 20 completed matches; Nice: 20 completed matches.

Lyon

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

41

Conceded

30

Difference

+11

Nice

20 matches

Win

25% 5 / 20

Draw

50% 10 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

21

Conceded

17

Difference

+4

Nice's equivalent run reads very differently: 5 wins, 10 draws and 5 losses from 20, with 21 scored and 17 conceded. That's a lot of draws and not much punch going forward. Their last two outings were a 1-0 defeat away at Auxerre and a narrow 2-1 loss at Lille, both without scoring more than once.

Lyon's home form has generally been the stronger of the two, while Nice have struggled to find consistent away results.

Comparative Team Statistics: Lyon vs Nice

Head-to-head: Lyon's recent edge

The last meeting between these two came in February 2026, with Lyon winning 2-0 at home. Before that, Nice actually won 3-2 when hosting Lyon in October 2025, showing they're capable of springing a surprise when conditions suit them.

Looking further back, Lyon have generally had the upper hand in this fixture, including a 4-1 home win in December 2024. Nice's win in October 2025 stands out as one of the few times they've got the better of Lyon in recent seasons, and mostly on their own turf rather than at Lyon's.

League table snapshot

Lyon currently sit second with 11 points from five games, having won three and drawn two without losing. Nice are down in 14th on 5 points, with just one win, two draws and two defeats.

The goal difference gap is significant too: Lyon have scored 10 and conceded just 2, while Nice have scored 3 and conceded 6. It's still early days with only five matches played, but the gap between the two sides is already clear.

Where the goals might come from

Lyon's attacking numbers this season lean on Nuamah, who has 3 goals in 4 matches, with Šulc providing 3 assists in 5 appearances. That sort of contribution suggests Lyon have more than one route to goal.

On the disciplinary side, Nice's Ndayishimiye and Lyon's Nartey have both picked up two yellow cards in a handful of matches each, which is worth keeping in mind if either side needs to defend for long spells.

Lyon look set up to create chances regularly, while Nice's away form gives little indication they can match that output.

Key player statistics: Lyon vs Nice

Lyon:

Best scorers:

E. Nuamah - 3

Z. Athekame - 2

Best assist providers:

P. Šulc - 3

Z. Athekame - 2

C. Tolisso - 2

Penalty cards:

N. Nartey x 2

Nice:

Penalty cards:

Y. Ndayishimiye x 2