Nice vs Lyon Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Seven points separate both sides in the division.

OGC Nice will host Olympique Lyon in their upcoming game of the Ligue 1 2024/25 season at the Allianz Riviera. Nice are third in the points table with 46 points in 24 matches. They have won 13 matches, drawn seven and lost four games so far in the league this season.

Lyon are sixth in the points table with 39 points in 24 matches. They have won 11 matches, drawn six, and lost seven games so far this season.

Les Aiglons are coming to this game on the back of a win against Saint-Etienne in their previous game in the Ligue 1. Les Gones are coming to this game on the back of a win against FCSB in their previous game in the Europa League.

𝑬𝑽𝑨𝑵𝑵 𝑮𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑫 😮‍💨#asseogcn pic.twitter.com/4qey438s13

— OGC Nice (@ogcnice) March 3, 2025

Lyon beat Nice in their previous clash earlier in the season in Ligue 1. During the last 56 meetings, OGC Nice have won 13 times, there have been 14 draws while Olympique Lyon have won 29 times. The goal difference is 94-60 in favour of Olympique Lyon.

Kick-off:

• Location: Nice, France
• Stadium: Allianz Riviera
• Date: Monday, March 10, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 1:15 AM IST
• Referee: Benoit Bastien
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Nice (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-L

Lyon (in all competitions): W-W-L-W-W

Players to watch out for:

Evan Guessand (Nice):

Evann Guessand has scored 10 goals in 24 matches so far in the Ligue 1 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.44. Moreover, Guessand’s total G/A is 17 for this season.

His goal involvement equates to 0.75 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.39. He will be very instrumental yet again for Nice in this game.

Le serial buteur niçois, Evann Guessand 🦅⚽️ pic.twitter.com/gKMXEekS2f

— Ligue 1 McDonald's (@Ligue1) January 7, 2025

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon):

Alexandre Lacazette has scored nine goals in 21 matches so far in the Ligue 1 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.58. Moreover, Lacazette’s total G/A is 11 for this season.

His goal involvement equates to 0.71 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.36. This puts Lacazette’s npxG output at 5.21. He will be very important for Lyon yet again in the upcoming game.

150 goals in Ligue 1. Alexandre Lacazette. 🦁🫡 pic.twitter.com/x4CjAOszPQ

— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) December 1, 2024

Match Facts:

• The most common result of matches between OGC Nice and Olympique Lyon when OGC Nice are playing at home is 0-1. Five matches have ended with this result.
• OGC Nice score 27% of their goals between the minutes 16-30.
• Olympique Lyon score 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90.

Nice vs Lyon: Betting Tips and Odds:

• Nice to win: 2.07 as per 1xBet
• Both teams to score: 1.53 as per 1xBet
• Total goals over 2.5: 1.68 as per 1xBet

Injuries and Team News:

Morgan Sanson, Tanguy Ndombele, and Terem Moffi will miss the game for Nice with injuries.

Everyone is available to play the game for the visiting team.

Head To Head stats:

Total matches: 56

Nice won: 13

Draws: 14

Lyon won: 29

Predicted Lineup:

Nice Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Bulka; Bombito, Ndayishimiye, Dante; Clauss, Rosario, Santamaria, Bard; Guessand, Cho; Laborde

Lyon Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Perri; Maitland-Niles, Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Tessmann, Matic; Cherki, Tolisso, Nuamah; Lacazette

Match Predictions:

Nice are in better form than Lyon in the ongoing Ligue 1 season and are also playing at home. They have won four matches in a row and we expect them to win this game as well.

Prediction: Nice 2-1 Lyon

Telecast Details

India: GXR World

UK: beIN SPORTS, Ligue 1 Pass

USA: fubo TV, beIN SPORTS

Nigeria: Canal+Sport 2 Afrique

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