Lyon

vs

Nice

Injuries & Suspensions

• Lyon: Endrick (Red Card), M. Fofana (Ankle Injury), R. Kluivert (Muscle Injury), O. Mangala (Injury), A. Moreira (Injury), E. Nuamah (Knee Injury), N. Tagliafico (Ankle Injury)
• Nice: M. Abdelmonem (Knee Injury), M. Bombito (Leg Injury), Y. Ndayishimiye (Knee Injury), Kevin (Ankle Injury), A. Mendy (Inactive)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W W W W W
• Away: D L W D D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-10-18 · Nice · 3-2 · Lyon
• 2025-03-09 · Nice · 0-2 · Lyon
• 2024-12-01 · Lyon · 4-1 · Nice
• 2024-02-16 · Lyon · 1-0 · Nice
• 2023-08-27 · Nice · 0-0 · Lyon

Match Preview

Lyon have superior league position and strong home form despite multiple absences; Nice have been inconsistent. Expect Lyon to win at home.

Key Notes

Lyon host Nice with a favourable home profile and higher standing in Ligue 1. Lyon sit third with 42 points from 21 games, showing they are in the top tier of the division. Their recent form at home and overall results read well: 13 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses. Nice have struggled for consistency this season with 6 wins, 5 draws, 10 losses, making them a less reliable side away from home.

Injury and suspension lists are notable for Lyon. Endrick is suspended after receiving a red card; M. Fofana, R. Kluivert, O. Mangala, A. Moreira, E. Nuamah and N. Tagliafico are all unavailable with various injuries ranging from ankle and muscle issues to knee problems. That’s a long absence list across attack, midfield and defence. Nice are missing M. Abdelmonem with a knee injury but are closer to full strength overall. Despite Lyon’s absentees, their squad depth and the advantage of playing at Groupama Stadium should compensate.

Recent head-to-heads show mixed results, but Lyon have tended to control home fixtures against Nice, with wins and solid defensive displays. Notably, Lyon beat Nice away in a prior season fixture and have posted decisive home wins in other meetings. That head-to-head edge matters when form lines are otherwise disrupted.

Tactically Lyon will probably adapt by relying on younger or rotational players to cover gaps, and the home crowd tends to lift the team in tight matches. Nice can be dangerous on the break but have not shown consistent defensive solidity this term.

Overall, Lyon are the pragmatic pick to win at home. Confidence is reasonable: injuries reduce the margin for error, but Lyon’s league position, stronger home record, and depth make them the most likely side to take three points.

Prediction

Lyon win • Odds 1.70 • Confidence 7/10