Nice vs Lyon Prediction: A hard nut to crack for both sides

Nice vs Lyon: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 October 2025

Nice and Lyon will lock horns at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday in continuation of the French Ligue 1. Lyon have won their last three games against Nice, including the last game that ended 2-0. Can they continue this run? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Nice: form and statistics

Nice have been experiencing a tough time since the start of the season and will now hope to return to winning ways after this international break. They played a 2-2 draw in their last game against Monaco, despite going 2-0 up in the 42nd minute. They have now remained winless in their last five games in all competitions, losing three and drawing two. However, they have been playing better at home, remaining unbeaten in three of their last four games in front of their home fans. The Eagles sit 12th on the table with eight points in seven games, scoring nine goals and conceding 12.

Nice: Team News and Injury Report

Nice faces a defensive crisis with central defenders Mohamed Abdelmonem, Moise Bombito, and Youssouf Ndayishimiye all injured. Left wing-back Ali Abdi is suspended, and veteran centre-back Dante is a doubt. Midfielder Tanguy Ndombele is also a doubt, though Hicham Boudaoui and Charles Vanhoutte are available to start.

🔖 Nice possible starting lineup (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper — Yehvann Diouf 

Defenders — Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Jonathan Clauss

Midfielders — Charles Vanhoutte, Morgan Sanson, Melvin Bard, Mohamed-Ali Cho

Attackers — Sofiane Diop, Kevin Carlos.

👤 Head coach: Franck Haise

Lyon: form and statistics

Lyon suffered their second loss of the season in their last game against Toulouse. Despite going 1-0 up in the first half, the Kids lost concentration towards the end of the match, and that cost them the maximum points. Prior to the loss, they had won four straight games. They have now won seven of their nine games in all competitions since the start of this campaign. They sit 4th on the table with 15 points in seven games, scoring nine goals and conceding five.

Lyon: Team News and Injury Report

Lyon manager Fonseca is suspended, and goalkeeper Remy Descamps is out with a wrist injury, replaced by Dominik Greif. Clinton Mata and Moussa Niakhate will be the centre-half pairing. Orel Mangala is recovering from a cruciate ligament injury. Malick Fofana and Adam Karabec will provide width, as Ernest Nuamah recovers from a long-term knee injury.

🔖 Lyon possible starting lineup (4-2-3-1) 

Goalkeeper — Dominik Greif

Defenders — Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Abner

Midfielders — Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Adam Karabec, Khalis Merah, Malick Fofana

Attackers — Martin Satriano

👤 Head coach: Paulo Fonseca

Nice vs Lyon: head-to-head statistics

Nice and Lyon have met a total of 13 times since 2020, with Nice winning four times, Lyon winning seven times, and twice the game ended in a draw. Lyon have won their last three games against Nice, including the last game that ended 2-0.

Nice vs Lyon: Betting Tips & Odds

• Nice lost four of their last seven matches against Lyon. They are also winless in their last five games. On the contrary, Lyon have won four of their last five matches in all competitions. A win or a draw for the visitors is priced at 1.60 odds on 1xBet;
• Lyon have kept three clean sheets in their last four games against Nice. They have also kept three clean sheets in their last four games on the road. 1xBet offers 3.82 odds for this option;
• Lyon have conceded only two goals in their last six games, and three of the last four between the two sides have seen fewer than three goals scored. This option is available at 2.118 odds on 1xBet.

Nice vs Lyon match prediction, 18 October 2025

Both sides enter this game with the mindset of returning to winning ways. They both dropped points in their last games, but the historic run between the two sides favours the visitors in this game. The Kids have won their last three games against Nice, and they have lost only two of their nine games this season. Their defence has been up to the task, and this will undoubtedly impact the outcome of this game.

Our match prediction: Both Teams to Score — No for a coefficient of 1.78 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Total 2: Under 1.5 goals at a coefficient of 1.68 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Under 2.5 goals at a coefficient of 2.025 in the Bet365 bookmaker.