French Ligue 1

Lyon
vs
Nice
  • Kick-off: Sunday 18 October 2026
  • Stadium: Groupama Stadium

Live odds will be available soon

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. D
  4. W
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D
  6. D

Lyon vs Nice Predictions

Lyon vs Nice is scheduled for kick off on 18 October. The game is set to take place at Groupama Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Lyon and Nice. Lyon have won 4 French Ligue 1 matches against Nice out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent victory against Rennes, Lyon is determined to keep their momentum going. Lyon have won 2 of their last 3 French Ligue 1 matches at Groupama Stadium. Nice's away record stands at no victories from 2 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Lille, Nice have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Lyon on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Lyon have scored over 1.5 goals in 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 40% of games. Their total stands at 10 goals and 25 shots on target this French Ligue 1 season. Meanwhile, Nice have scored 3 goals with 15 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 60% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Lyon scored 11 goals while Nice scored 4 goals. Their last match on 15 Feb 2026 ended in 2-0 to Lyon.

NEW BETFAIR CUSTOMER OFFER on Lyon vs Nice

New Customer Offer: Place a £10 Bet on Sportsbook, and get £50 in Free Bet Builders

  • Join - Join with promotion code: ZSKAOL
  • Deposit - Deposit a minimum of £10
  • Bet - Bet £10 on Sportsbook
  • Get - Get £50 in free Bet Builders

T&Cs apply.

Betting stats Lyon vs Nice

French Ligue 1

Lyon Nice
Played 5 5
Scored 10 3
Conceded 2 6
Shots 67 59
Shots on Target 25 15
Corners 25 29
Fouls 59 49
Yellow Cards 8 8
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

60%

Matches won

20%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

60%

Over 2.5 Goals

40%

Over 2.5 Goals

40%

Over 3.5 Goals

40%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

40%

Both Teams to Score

40%

Head to Head History

Lyon Nice
Wins 4 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 11 4

Lyon vs Nice Previous Results

15 Feb 2026, French Ligue 1

Lyon 2 Nice 0

18 Oct 2025, French Ligue 1

Nice 3 Lyon 2

09 Mar 2025, French Ligue 1

Nice 0 Lyon 2

01 Dec 2024, French Ligue 1

Lyon 4 Nice 1

16 Feb 2024, French Ligue 1

Lyon 1 Nice 0

27 Aug 2023, French Ligue 1

Nice 0 Lyon 0

French Ligue 1 Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
2 Lyon 5 3 2 0 +8 11
14 Nice 5 1 2 2 -3 5

Lyon vs Nice season record

Lyon Nice
Games won 3 1
Games lost 0 2
Games drawn 2 2
Scored 10 3
Conceded 2 6

Form guide

19 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Lyon 4 Rennes 0

16 Sep 2026, UEFA Europa League

Anderlecht 1 Lyon 2

12 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Paris FC 0 Lyon 0

04 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Lyon 3 Auxerre 1

29 Aug 2026, French Ligue 1

Lyon 1 Le Havre 1

22 Aug 2026, French Ligue 1

Toulouse 0 Lyon 2

Form guide

20 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Nice 2 Lille 1

12 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Auxerre 1 Nice 0

05 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Nice 1 Le Mans 1

30 Aug 2026, French Ligue 1

Paris FC 3 Nice 0

22 Aug 2026, French Ligue 1

Nice 0 Lorient 0

17 May 2026, French Ligue 1

Nice 0 Metz 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Ernest Nuamah Lyon 3
Zachary Athekame Lyon 2
Felix Bacher Lyon 1
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 1
Noah Nartey Lyon 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Pavel Sulc Lyon 3
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 2
Zachary Athekame Lyon 2
Gauthier Hein Nice 1
Sofiane Diop Nice 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Djibril Coulibaly Nice 10
Zachary Athekame Lyon 6
Mads Bidstrup Lyon 5
Tyler Morton Lyon 5
Ernest Nuamah Lyon 5

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Youssouf Ndayishimiye Nice 2
Noah Nartey Lyon 2
Djibril Coulibaly Nice 1
Felix Bacher Lyon 1
Zachary Athekame Lyon 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jonathan Clauss Nice 0
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 0
Pavel Sulc Lyon 0
Yéhvann Diouf Nice 0
Xavier Mandza Nice 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Loïs Openda Lyon 6
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 5
Ernest Nuamah Lyon 5
Elye Wahi Nice 4
Jonathan Clauss Nice 3

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Jonathan Clauss Nice 10
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 9
Sofiane Diop Nice 8
Gauthier Hein Nice 7
Zachary Athekame Lyon 7

NEW BETFAIR CUSTOMER OFFER on Lyon vs Nice

Get £50 in ACCAs, Bet Builders or Multis when you bet £10

  • Join - Join with promotion code: ZSKAOL
  • Deposit - Deposit a minimum of £10
  • Bet - Bet £10 on Sportsbook
  • Get - Get £50 in free Bet Builders

T&Cs apply.