Match preview
The Ligue 1 resumes play this weekend with a new slate of games, beginning with a pivotal matchup between Nice and an outstanding Lyon squad at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday.
After a promising start to their league season, Nice has fallen to ninth place in the standings of Ligue 1. The host team will be optimistic going into this match after edging Montpellier 3-2 over the weekend.
On the other side, Lyon has struggled during the course of their season and is currently in seventh place in the league table. Les Gones defeated Reims with ease in their previous match, winning 3-0, and will aim for a similar result this weekend.
Lyon has improved recently and will be eager to demonstrate their mettle in this match. This weekend, Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette will try to continue their outstanding play for Les Gones.
On their best days, Nice is a powerful team that has recently caused trouble for Lyon at the Allianz Riviera. However, Lyon is in better shape right now and has the advantage going into this game.
Nice vs Lyon H2H
| 1-1 | ||
| 2-0 | ||
| 3-2 | ||
| 2-3 | ||
| 1-4 |
Nice vs Lyon form guide
Nice’s last 5 games- WDLWW
| Montpellier | 2 – 3 | |
| 0 – 0 | Toulouse | |
| Strasbourg | 2 – 0 | |
| 2 – 1 | Rennes | |
| Troyes | 0 – 1 |
Lyon’s last 5 games – WWLWW
| 3 – 0 | Reims | |
| 3 – 1 | Monaco | |
| Clermont Foot | 2 – 1 | |
| 5 – 4 | Montpellier | |
| Strasbourg | 1 – 2 |
Key facts
- In the last 31 games played between the two teams, Lyon has a strong recent record versus Nice, winning 14 of them compared to Nice’s 12 triumphs.
- On the last day of a Ligue 1 season, Nice and Lyon are facing off for the eighth time, making this the most frequent matchup in the history of the division.
- Nice has won five of their past seven home meetings against Lyon in Ligue 1 after starting the century with only one victory in their first 13 outings.
- Nice has managed to win three of their last five games in the league after going seven games without a victory.
- Only PSG has a better record in the league during this time than Lyon’s total of 37 Ligue 1 victories during the World Cup break.
Nice vs Lyon Prediction
Likely outcomes in this fixture are as follows:
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- Under 2.5 GOALS @ 1.49
*DISCLAIMER: Odds are subject to change
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