Ligue 1
Lyon vs Nice
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Groupama Stadium
Lyon vs Nice Prediction & Stats - Ligue 1 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Lyon vs Nice carries real history into this round of the Ligue 1.
The two sides meet on 18/10 (Sunday) at Groupama Stadium, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Lyon vs Nice prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Lyon vs Nice
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Lyon vs Nice call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 16-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Lyon the side to beat, with roughly 56% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Ligue 1 odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Lyon Preview
Lyon reach this fixture 6 match into their Ligue 1. Here is where Olympique Lyonnais stand:
In this competition
3 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost
1.83 points per game
11 scored, at 1.83 a game
4 conceded, at 0.67 a game
Olympique Lyonnais, season-wide
6 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ernest Appiah Nuamah, 3 goals
Most assists: Pavel Šulc, 3 assists
Recent results — Lyon
15/10/2026 12:45
09/10/2026 14:45
19/09/2026 14:45
16/09/2026 15:00
12/09/2026 14:45
Nice: how they are travelling
Nice come in 6 matches into their Ligue 1.
Here is what Nice FC have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
1.33 points per game
5 scored, at 0.83 a game
7 conceded, at 1.17 a game
Nice FC, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jonathan Clauss, 1 goals
Most assists: Sofiane Diop, 2 assists
Recent results — Nice FC
11/10/2026 09:00
20/09/2026 11:15
12/09/2026 14:45
05/09/2026 14:45
30/08/2026 09:00
The head-to-head favours Lyon
Recent meetings have tended to go Lyon's way against Nice.
From 36 match(es):
Lyon: 17 win(s)
Nice: 13 win(s)
Drawn: 6
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Lyon vs Nice prediction.
Form comparison Lyon vs Nice
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Lyon
France - Ligue 1
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
W
D
|
1.83 |
| Home |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Away |
L
D
W
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3.33 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1.83 | 2.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.83 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.21 | 1.43 |
Away Team
Nice
France - Ligue 1
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
W
W
D
D
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.83 | 1.25 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 75% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 25% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.21 | 1.66 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.38 | 1.44 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Lyon vs Nice
Match: Lyon vs Nice
Competition: Ligue 1
Date: Sunday, 18/10/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Groupama Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Lyon vs Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.67
League: 2.91
Both Teams to Score
34%
League: 61%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
59%
League: 61%
Cards
3
League: 3.54
Corners
11.67
League: 9.65
Home Team
Lyon
France - Ligue 1
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
W
D
|
1.83 |
| Home |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Away |
L
D
W
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3.33 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1.83 | 2.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.83 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.21 | 1.43 |
Away Team
Nice
France - Ligue 1
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
L
|
1.33 |
| Home |
W
W
D
D
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.83 | 1.25 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1.17 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 75% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 25% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.21 | 1.66 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.38 | 1.44 |
Corners
10.66 / Match
+25% Corners / Match
Lyon received +25% more corners than Nice in the Ligue 1
8.5 / Match
Lens
(4)
Rennes
(3)
Paris
(3)
Auxerre
(9)
Le Havre
(5)
Toulouse
(5)(2)
Strasbourg
(3)
Lille
(8)
Auxerre
(5)
Le Mans
(4)
Paris
(9)
Lorient
Cards
1.67 / Match
+11% Cards / Match
Lyon received +11% more cards than Nice in the Ligue 1
1.5 / Match
Lens
(1)
Rennes
(4)
Paris
(1)
Auxerre
(2)
Le Havre
(0)
Toulouse
(2)(1)
Strasbourg
(3)
Lille
(1)
Auxerre
(2)
Le Mans
(1)
Paris
(1)
Lorient
Goals Scored
1.83 / Match
+120%
Lyon is +120% better in terms of goals scored
0.83 / Match
Lens
(1)
Rennes
(4)
Paris
(0)
Auxerre
(3)
Le Havre
(1)
Toulouse
(2)(2)
Strasbourg
(2)
Lille
(0)
Auxerre
(1)
Le Mans
(0)
Paris
(0)
Lorient
Goals Conceded
0.67 / Match
+43%
Nice condeded +43% more goals than Lyon
1.17 / Match
Lens
(2)
Rennes
(0)
Paris
(0)
Auxerre
(1)
Le Havre
(1)
Toulouse
(0)(1)
Strasbourg
(1)
Lille
(1)
Auxerre
(1)
Le Mans
(3)
Paris
(0)
Lorient
Ligue 1 Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monaco
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Lille
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 3 |
Rennes
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 4 |
Lyon
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 5 |
Paris
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 6 |
PSG
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 7 |
Brest
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 8 |
Lorient
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
Nice
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 10 |
Lens
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 11 |
Strasbourg
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 12 |
Angers
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 13 |
Olympique Marseille
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 |
Toulouse
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 |
Le Mans
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 |
Auxerre
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 |
Troyes
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 18 |
Le Havre
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 | 0.33 |
Odds
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