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Lyon vs Nice

Prediction • Ligue 1·Lyon·Nice

Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Oct 18, 2026
18:45
Early projection · Odds pending
PREDICTED WINNER
Lyon

Lyon

Home
VS
VS
Stadium
Groupama Stadium
Early projection · Odds pending
Nice

Nice

Away
Stadium
Groupama Stadium
Win Probabilities
68%
Lyon
17%
Draw
15%
Nice
Home1.4768%
Draw5.8817%
Away6.6715%

Oracle's Vision

Early projection
“

Lyon are clear favourites, underpinned by a four-match unbeaten run, a dominant statistical comparison and a strong head-to-head record against a Nice side that has failed to score in four of five. The main risk is the sheer volume of injuries on both sides, which could make the contest scrappier than the numbers suggest.

See our exact score, over/under 2.5 and BTTS call for Lyon vs Nice.

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Momentum

Recent Matches

Team Momentum

Last 5
6.0Lyon
/10
2.0Nice
Lyon
FormLatest first
WWDWD
Win Rate60%
Nice
FormLatest first
WLDLD
Win Rate20%
Momentum AdvantageLyon+4.0

Featured Players

Compare the key players from each team

Key Battle

F
Pavel Šulc
7.0

Pavel Šulc

Lyon

VS
Charles Vanhoutte
7.5

Charles Vanhoutte

Nice

31ATT11
100TEC100
46TAC57
15DEF39
12CRE19

Team Streaks

Statistical trends from recent matches

Team Streaks

Last 10 Matches
Scoring
5/10
Over 2.5 Goals
7/10
3/10
Both Teams Scored
6/10
1.8
Avg Scored
0.9
Defense
5/10
Clean Sheets
1/10
1.0
Avg Conceded
2.1
Match Flow
5/10
Scored First
2/10
2.4
Avg Cards
2.4
5.1
Avg Corners
4.0

Score Predictions

Most Likely Score

Confidence Breakdown

Weather Impact

Lyon
Home

Lyon

Form
WDWDW
Latest first
6
Pos
57
Pts
0
Goal Diff

Season Performance(2026 · 0 matches)

Clean Sheets0
Goal Diff0
  • Four-match unbeaten streak with consistent scoring (1.4 goals per game)
  • Dominant statistical profile: 86% attack rating and 78% overall comparison
  • Strong head-to-head record with five wins in the last five meetings
K. Merah
Ankle Injury
Injured
P. Sulc
Knee Injury
Injured
N. Tagliafico
Muscle Injury
Injured
Abner Vinicius
Rest
Injured
R. Kluivert
Inactive
Injured
A. Maitland-Niles
Rest
Injured
M. Niakhate
Ankle Injury
Injured
A. Gomes Rodriguez
Inactive
Injured
A. Hamdani
Inactive
Injured
S. Kango
Inactive
Injured
K. Nakamura
Coach's decision
Injured
M. Ouedraogo
Inactive
Injured
M. de Carvalho
Inactive
Injured
J. Duranville
Muscle Injury
Injured
R. Himbert
Inactive
Injured
N. Kamara
Inactive
Injured

Head to Head

Last 10
Lyon
Lyon
5Wins
2
Draws
Nice
3Wins
Nice
50%20%30%

Recent Matches

Last 10
Feb152026
LyonLyon
2-0
Win
NiceNice
Oct182025
NiceNice
3-2
Loss
LyonLyon
Mar92025
NiceNice
0-2
Win
LyonLyon
Dec12024
LyonLyon
4-1
Win
NiceNice
Feb162024
LyonLyon
1-0
Win
NiceNice
Aug272023
NiceNice
0-0
Draw
LyonLyon
Jun32023
NiceNice
3-1
Loss
LyonLyon
Nov112022
LyonLyon
1-1
Draw
NiceNice
Feb122022
LyonLyon
2-0
Win
NiceNice
Oct242021
NiceNice
3-2
Loss
LyonLyon

Past Predictions

100%1/1 correct

Lyon 2 - 0 Nice

Feb 15, 2026

59% / 24% / 17%

Lyon4-3-3vs3-4-2-1NicePredicted Lineup · high

Tactical Matchup: Tactical matchup will test both managers' adaptability.

See the full predicted line-ups ↓

Injury Report

Current team availability status

Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).

Lyon

16Out

16 key players

Nice

10Out

10 key players

Lyon

Team

Lyon

Players Out

16(16 key)
K. Merah

K. Merah

MODERATE
Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

P. Sulc

P. Sulc

MODERATE
Injury:Knee Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

N. Tagliafico

N. Tagliafico

MODERATE
Injury:Muscle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

Abner Vinicius

Abner Vinicius

MODERATE
Injury:Rest

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

R. Kluivert

R. Kluivert

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

A. Maitland-Niles

A. Maitland-Niles

MODERATE
Injury:Rest

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

M. Niakhate

M. Niakhate

MODERATE
Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

A. Gomes Rodriguez

A. Gomes Rodriguez

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

A. Hamdani

A. Hamdani

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

S. Kango

S. Kango

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

K. Nakamura

K. Nakamura

MODERATE
Injury:Coach's decision

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

M. Ouedraogo

M. Ouedraogo

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

M. de Carvalho

M. de Carvalho

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

J. Duranville

J. Duranville

MODERATE
Injury:Muscle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

R. Himbert

R. Himbert

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

N. Kamara

N. Kamara

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

Nice

Team

Nice

Players Out

10(10 key)
A. Abdi

A. Abdi

SEVERE
Injury:Post-Surgery Recovery

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

6-12 weeks

M. Sanson

M. Sanson

SEVERE
Injury:Post-Surgery Recovery

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

6-12 weeks

M. Amoura

M. Amoura

MODERATE
Injury:Thigh Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

J. Clauss

J. Clauss

MODERATE
Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

L. Abergel

L. Abergel

MODERATE
Injury:Knee Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

T. Moffi

T. Moffi

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

A. Witsel

A. Witsel

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

H. Boudaoui

H. Boudaoui

MODERATE
Injury:Lacking Match Fitness

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

A. Mendy

A. Mendy

MODERATE
Injury:Knee Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

M. Bombito

M. Bombito

MODERATE
Injury:Leg Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-6 weeks

Ligue 1

League Statistics

Ligue 1 • Standings & Top Performers

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Monaco
Monaco
541083+513
2
Lyon
LyonHome
5320102+811
3
Paris FC
Paris FC
532083+511
4
Lille
Lille
531184+410
5
Rennes
Rennes
531189-110
6
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
522187+18
7
Angers
Angers
521265+17
8
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
5212101007
9
Le Mans
Le Mans
51319906
10
Auxerre
Auxerre
5203712-56
11
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29
512278-15
12
Lorient
Lorient
512256-15
13
Toulouse
Toulouse
512279-25
14
Nice
NiceAway
512236-35
15
Lens
Lens
51139904
16
Estac Troyes
Estac Troyes
5113411-74
17
Marseille
Marseille
510478-13
18
Le Havre
Le Havre
502347-32
Champions League
Relegation
HomeAway

Oracle's Vision

Early projection

Lyon

Odds pending

Win Probabilities

68%Lyon
17%Draw
15%Nice

Key Markets

Predicted ScoreBTTSOver 2.5
KickoffSun, Oct 18 · 18:45
StadiumGroupama Stadium
League StatsLigue 1
Line-ups →Head-to-head →Injuries · LyonInjuries · NiceLive scores →

Statistical Context

Lyon

WWDWD
  • WSep 19, 26H · Rennes4-0
  • WSep 16, 26A · Anderlecht1-2
  • DSep 12, 26A · Paris FC0-0
  • WSep 4, 26H · Auxerre3-1
  • DAug 29, 26H · Le Havre1-1

Nice

WLDLD
  • WSep 20, 26H · Lille2-1
  • LSep 12, 26A · Auxerre1-0
  • DSep 5, 26H · Le Mans1-1
  • LAug 30, 26A · Paris FC3-0
  • DAug 22, 26H · Lorient0-0

Standings

PosPGDPtsForm
1Monaco5+513WDWWW
2Lyon5+811WDWDW
3Paris FC5+511WDWWD
13Toulouse5-25WDLDL
14Nice5-35WLDLD
15Lens504LDLLW

Head to Head

5
Lyon
2
Draws
3
Nice
  • Feb 15, 26Lyon – Nice2-0
  • Oct 18, 25Nice – Lyon3-2
  • Mar 9, 25Nice – Lyon0-2
  • Dec 1, 24Lyon – Nice4-1
  • Feb 16, 24Lyon – Nice1-0

Season Statistics — 2026

LyonNice
Played—4
Goals Scored—1
Goals Conceded—5
Avg Scored—0.3
Avg Conceded—1.3
Clean Sheets—1

Team Streaks — Last 10 Matches

LyonNice
Over 2.5 Goals5/107/10
Both Teams Scored3/106/10
Clean Sheets5/101/10

Predicted line-ups: Lyon vs Nice

Predicted XI

Lyon

4-3-3Formation· Coach: Paulo Fonseca

Nice

3-4-2-1Formation· Coach: O. Pantaloni

  1. 77T. Boulhendi
  1. 5Mohamed Abdelmonem
  2. 35X. Mandza Tsiendi
  3. 55Y. Ndayishimiye
  1. 27N. Nkounkou
  2. 38A. Camara
  3. 39D. Coulibaly
  4. 87E. Pereira
  1. 10S. Diop
  2. 99S. Abdul Samed
  1. 7G. Hein
  1. 26K. Boudache
  2. 11Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
  3. 11Keito Nakamura
  1. 2M. Bidstrup
  2. 23T. Morton
  3. 99N. Nartey
  1. 16Abner
  2. 13Z. Athekame
  3. 20F. Bacher
  4. 37Steeve Kango
  1. 25J. Bengui João

Bench

  • 40R. Descamps
  • 1D. Greif
  • 30Y. Konan
  • 22Clinton Mata
  • 19M. Niakhaté
  • 76M. Ouédraogo
  • 10P. Šulc

Out

  • K. Merah · Ankle Injury
  • P. Sulc · Knee Injury
  • N. Tagliafico · Muscle Injury
  • Abner Vinicius · Rest
  • R. Kluivert · Inactive
  • A. Maitland-Niles · Rest
  • M. Niakhate · Ankle Injury
  • A. Gomes Rodriguez · Inactive

Bench

  • 23Y. Diouf
  • 21I. Jansson
  • 41D. Morana
  • 11E. Wahi
  • 0Martin Ponsot
  • 64M. Lumpungu
  • 84H. Koutoune

Out

  • A. Abdi · Surgery
  • M. Sanson · Surgery
  • M. Amoura · Thigh Injury
  • J. Clauss · Injury
  • L. Abergel · Knee Injury
  • T. Moffi · Inactive
  • A. Witsel · Inactive
  • H. Boudaoui · Lacking Match Fitness

Predicted line-ups based on recent matches and absences; official line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off.

Lyon vs Nice — Expert Prediction & Analysis

Lyon are clear favourites, underpinned by a four-match unbeaten run, a dominant statistical comparison and a strong head-to-head record against a Nice side that has failed to score in four of five. The main risk is the sheer volume of injuries on both sides, which could make the contest scrappier than the numbers suggest.

Lyon enter this Ligue 1 fixture as clear favourites, backed by a strong baseline team-strength model, a statistical comparison that heavily favours the home side, and a commanding head-to-head record. The projected outcome is a Lyon victory at Groupama Stadium.…

Win Probabilities: Lyon: 68% · Draw: 17% · Nice: 15%

H2H: Lyon wins: 5 · Draws: 2 · Nice wins: 3

Form (latest first): Lyon: WWDWD · Nice: WLDLD

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11.8554%
X4.7621%
24.0025%
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Lille
Oct 1015:15
Le Havre
Early projection
11.5465%
X5.5618%
25.8817%
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Paris Saint Germain
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Le Mans
Early projection
11.3276%
X7.1414%
210.0010%
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Toulouse
Early projection
11.7557%
X5.0020%
24.3523%
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Lorient
Oct 1018:45
Paris FC
Early projection
12.2744%
X4.0025%
23.2331%
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Stade Brestois 29
Oct 1018:45
Angers
Early projection
12.2744%
X4.0025%
23.2331%
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Nice
Oct 1113:00
Strasbourg
Early projection
13.5728%
X4.3523%
22.0449%
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Rennes
Oct 1115:15
Auxerre
Early projection
11.5664%
X5.5618%
25.5618%
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Estac Troyes
Oct 1118:45
Marseille
Early projection
13.1332%
X3.8526%
22.3842%
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Le Mans
Oct 1618:45
Toulouse
Early projection
12.6338%
X3.7027%
22.8635%
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Strasbourg
Oct 1715:15
Paris Saint Germain
Early projection
13.4529%
X4.1724%
22.1347%
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Lille
Oct 1718:45
Stade Brestois 29
Early projection
11.5664%
X5.5618%
25.5618%
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Estac Troyes
Oct 1718:45
Lens
Early projection
14.7621%
X5.0020%
21.6959%
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Angers
Oct 1813:00
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Early projection
13.3330%
X4.1724%
22.1746%
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Lorient
Oct 1815:15
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Early projection
12.9434%
X3.7027%
22.5639%
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