Matchday 13 in Ligue 1 between Lyon and Nice will take place on December 1 at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon vs. Nice: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Referee: Bastien Dechepy (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 22;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Lyon vs. Nice
Lyon (4-5-1): Lucas Perri – Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakate, Abner – Nemanja Matic, Corentin Tolisso, Ernest Nuamah, Rayan Cherki, Said Benrahma – Alexandre Lacazette.
Nice (4-5-1): Marcin Bulka – Melvin Bard, Dante, Moise Bombito, Tom Leche – Pablo Rosario, Hicham Boudaoui, Jeremie Boga, Sofiane Diop, Evann Guessand – Mohamed-Ali Cho.
Each team's starting lineup in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Lyon
Lyon extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches (four wins, three draws) after a 1-1 draw with Reims in the last round. This is the club's longest unbeaten streak in the tournament since April 2023. Lyon's goal-scoring streak in Ligue 1 has also increased to eight matches. The team is in the European competition spots in the Ligue 1 standings, sitting in sixth place, just three points behind the Champions League zone.
- Lyon have not lost in eight of their last ten home matches in the French league (six wins, two draws).
- The club has scored at least twice in seven of their last nine home games in this tournament.
- Lyon opened the scoring in five of their last six Ligue 1 matches.
Nice
The team also extended their unbeaten streak in the French top division to eight matches, defeating Strasbourg 2-1 in their previous match. However, Nice's goal-scoring streak in this tournament is slightly shorter than Lyon's, standing at six matches. In the Ligue 1 standings, the club is one position above their upcoming opponent, leading them by one point. It's important to note that Franck Haise's side has a significantly better goal difference in the current championship than Lyon (+11 vs. +3).
- Both teams scored in five of Nice's last six Ligue 1 matches.
- On the road, the team has not lost in nine of their last eleven league matches (four wins, five draws).
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in five of the club's last six matches in the French top league.
Lyon vs. Nice: Match Prediction
Both opponents are in good form, each on an eight-match unbeaten run in Ligue 1. I don't expect one team to have a significant advantage in this encounter. Additionally, both the hosts and visitors have Europa League matches this Thursday and will approach the game not in their optimal physical condition. Therefore, I don't anticipate a high-scoring affair.
Recent matches in Ligue 1 also suggest this. No more than three goals have been scored in Lyon's last three matches and in six of Nice's last seven games in this tournament. Furthermore, four of the last five head-to-head meetings in the French league have been low-scoring, with the total under 2.5 goals.
Considering that both teams will be fatigued after their European matches and given their equal level, I expect a tight match with few goals. My prediction: Total under 3 goals
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