Nice take on Lyon for a match in the Ligue 1 this coming Saturday at Allianz Riviera.
As both Nice and Lyon are aiming to climb into the top 6 of the table, the upcoming duel will be vital for each of them.
Nice scored nine times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.9 goals a game. They conceded 12 and managed two clean sheets.
Lyon scored 22 goals, conceded 13 and fought their way to two clean sheets in their last ten games.
Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Nice played Lyon. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.
Nice vs Lyon Prediction
Nice Form
Nice have seen it all in their last three matches, which gave them four points. First, they went down 2-0 against Strasbourg, before picking up a 0-0 draw against Toulouse. Their latest match brought a 2-3 win in their encounter with Montpellier. Nice claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored five and conceded seven goals.
Lyon Form
In their last three matches, Lyon lost against Clermont Foot by 2-1, beat Monaco by 3-1 winning 3-0 against Reims. Lyon came through their last six away games in the Ligue 1 with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored 12 and conceded eight.
Nice won seven matches, scored 19 goals and conceded 19 in their last 17 games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. This earned them 24 points. Lyon took 18 points from their last 17 games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. They won five, scored 20 goals and conceded 23. Nice are looking at a record of 14 wins, 13 draws and ten defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Lyon have 18 wins, eight draws and 11 defeats in the Ligue 1.
Nice vs Lyon Stats
- In 16 of the last 18 Nice home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Nice matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 home matches Nice played, both teams scored
- Nice have not won 9 of the last 11 matches
- Nice have conceded in 11 of the last 13 matches
- In the last 7 matches in a row Lyon played, both teams scored
- In the last 7 Lyon matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Lyon have scored in 16 of the last 18 matches
- Lyon have conceded in 16 of the last 18 matches
- In 7 of the last 9 away matches Lyon played, both teams scored
Nice vs Lyon Squads
Nice Squad
The 36-year-old Digard will select the starting eleven against Lyon from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the Ligue 1 this season:
Kasper Schmeichel (0/35), Marcin Bulka (0/2), Teddy Boulhendi (0/0), Antoine Mendy (0/10), Ayoub Amraoui (0/6), Dante (1/36), Jean-Clair Todibo (0/34), Joe Bryan (0/6), Jordan Lotomba (0/32), Mattia Viti (1/9), Aaron Ramsey (1/27), Alexis Beka (0/13), Hichem Boudaoui (1/26), Justin Smith (0/0), Khephren Thuram-Ulien (2/35), Pablo Rosario (0/30), Reda Belahyane (0/0), Ross Barkley (4/27), Soudeysse Kari (0/0), Tom Louchet (0/0), Youcef Atal (1/18), Youssouf Ndayishimiye (1/10), Badredine Bouanani (0/18), Billal Brahimi (3/26), Gaetan Laborde (14/36), Melvin Bard (0/32), Nicolas Pepe (6/19), Sofiane Diop (2/22), Terem Moffi (17/33).
Lyon Squad
Listed below is the full squad of Lyon players that the manager Laurent Blanc will choose from for the upcoming game:
Anthony Lopes (0/31), Kayne Bonnevie (0/0), Remy Riou (0/7), Achraf Laaziri (0/0), Castello Lukeba (2/33), Dejan Lovren (1/17), Henrique (0/7), Jerome Boateng (0/7), Malo Gusto (0/21), Nicolas Tagliafico (1/33), Sael Kumbedi (0/19), Sinaly Diomande (0/24), Thiago Mendes (1/30), Corentin Tolisso (1/29), Houssem Aouar (1/16), Johann Lepenant (1/30), Maxence Caqueret (4/35), Alexandre Lacazette (27/34), Amin Sarr (1/12), Bradley Barcola (5/25), Djibrail Dib (0/0), Jeffinho (0/8), Moussa Dembele (3/23), Rayan Cherki (4/33).
Nice vs Lyon Team News
At the time of writing, Nice have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Lyon this coming Saturday.
Aaron Ramsey, Youcef Atal and Marcin Bulka nurses various injuries and won't take part for Nice against Lyon at Allianz Riviera.
Lyon face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Nice.
Corentin Tolisso, Henrique and Malo Gusto all face a spell on the sidelines for Lyon due to various injuries.
Nice vs Lyon Lineups
Nice vs Lyon H2H
Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Nice played Lyon. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Nice have a 50% win rate in the against Lyon, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 5-1-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Nice vs Lyon Results
In seven of the previous ten matches between Nice and Lyon both teams scored.
Nice vs Lyon Betting Tips
It is a great season for Terem Moffi, who currently has 17 league goals to his name during this season. Nice will rely on his services to gun down Lyon.
Nice claimed three wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing four and losing three. Lyon won six of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost three of these matches. While Nice might manage to fight their way to three points this coming Saturday at Allianz Riviera, they'll probably allow their visitors a say in the matter as well. The home side claimed just one wins to nil in their last 10 matches at home.
In the past ten encounters between Nice and Lyon over 2.5 goals came out six times, with Nice scoring an average of 1.5 goals per game. Lyon averaged 1.7 goals, while both teams scored seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Nice’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in eight of Lyon's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.1 goals in these matches.
