Lyon vs Nice Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Feb 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lyon vs Nice

Third-placed Lyon host Nice at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Sunday 15 February.

The stats imply that we’ll see a few goals when Lyon and Nice clash. If you think our pick is the right way to go, you can secure odds of -135 when it comes to betting Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market.

Lyon have got the win in their last six Ligue 1 games. Recently, a 1-0 victory occurred when playing Nantes away at Stade de la Beaujoire. Paulo Fonseca's men had 46% of possession and three shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Pavel Sulc in the 25th minute.

Nice drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Monaco at Allianz Riviera. Les Aiglons had four shots on goal and 44% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Nice who were victorious when they last faced Lyon. At Allianz Riviera, a 3-2 home triumph was recorded. Each team have landed four wins from the previous 10 H2H games, along with two draws.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Lyon	27	14	5	8	41	29	12	41:29	47
15	Nice	27	7	6	14	32	52	-20	32:52	27

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Lyon have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. OL have averaged 54.8% possession, 459.5 passes and 5.2 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Top scorer is Pavel Sulc on 5 goals, while Endrick and Abner have both racked up 3. Afonso Moreira has the most assists with 4, while goalkeeper Dominik Greif has 5 clean sheets.

Nice have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 4.6 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 1.1 goals. Claude Puel's team average 51.1% possession, 464.4 passes, 5.5 corners taken and 4.6 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 13.6 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Mohamed-Ali Cho got 4 goals, Elye Wahi notched 3, while Ali Abdi and two other players scored 1. Jonathan Clauss has clocked up 2 assists, with Maxime Dupe keeping one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dominik Greif (GK), Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Hans Hateboer, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Abner, Noah Nartey, Corentin Tolisso, Pavel Sulc.

Nice confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Maxime Dupe (GK), Jonathan Clauss, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Dante, Ali Abdi, Morgan Sanson, Charles Vanhoutte, Tom Louchet, Sofiane Diop, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Elye Wahi.

Lyon vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Lyon vs Nice betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing the -135 about Over 2.5 Goals. The teams should be able to find the net at least three times during this Ligue 1 clash and we’re optimistic of a payout.

The Ligue 1 experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Lyon vs Nice league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 19 OL games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 OL games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Nice games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Nice games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Nice games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 57.5% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lyon 2 - 1 Nice

OL are available at +575 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sofiane Diop Over 1.5 Shots -133

Sofiane Diop (Nice) has had over 1.5 shots in four straight Ligue 1 games. We recommend backing the -133 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Sofiane Diop Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+950

Shots

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

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Pavel Sulc to Score +150

Pavel Sulc (OL) has racked up four goals in his past four Ligue 1 games. We’re happy to take the +150 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Pavel Sulc Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+115

First

+330

Shots

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Lyon Under 5.5 Corners +104

Lyon have had under 5.5 corners in six straight matches, while Nice have had an average of 4.20 corners against them in their previous 5 away games. The Lyon Team Corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at odds of +104.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lyon

Total

9.40 5.20 4.20

Home

9.00 5.60 3.40

Away

10.70 5.60 5.10

Nice

Total

10.10 5.50 4.60

Home

11.80 5.10 6.70

Away

9.40 4.70 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Lyon Corners

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-125

Nice Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-114

Most Corners

1

-208

X

+700

2

+205

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Lyon vs Nice Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lyon are regarded as having a 60% chance of winning this Ligue 1 clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -149. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +375 about Nice.

If you wager Lyon -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -115, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Nice achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -152.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Ligue 1 games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+290

2

+375

Half-Time Result

1

+116

X

+138

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-435

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+235

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-115

2 Hcp +0.75

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+112

You will find Pavel Sulc at +330 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +115 that he finds the net at anytime.

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+115

Anytime

+330

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

First

+170

Anytime

+440

Rémi Stéphane Himbert (OL)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Elye Wahi (Nice)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Noah Nartey (OL)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Gabin Bernardeau (Nice)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Isak Jansson (Nice)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Kail Boudache (Nice)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Everton Pereira (Nice)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Hans Hateboer (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Clinton Mata (OL)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Rémi Stéphane Himbert (OL)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Elye Wahi (Nice)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Roman Yaremchuk (OL)

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-

Noah Nartey (OL)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Gabin Bernardeau (Nice)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Kail Boudache (Nice)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Everton Pereira (Nice)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Isak Jansson (Nice)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Tom Louchet (Nice)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Lyon have enjoyed seven straight wins at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. OL have racked up nine wins and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Nice have finished with seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.40.

Lyon overcame Nice 4-1 when the sides last met at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The previous 6 H2H games at Parc Olympique Lyonnais have involved four Lyon wins, a single draw and one Nice victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lyon Home Stats		9-0-1	2.90	2.10	0.80	6	4	5	5
Nice Away Stats		2-1-7	3.70	1.30	2.40	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lyon vs Nice Lineups & Team News

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