Nice vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Mar 2025

There could be plenty of goals in the clash between Nice and Lyon, with this leading us to bet Over 2.5. There’s a price of -163 on the Total Goals market and we’re expecting to secure a return with this wager.

Nice have won six straight home games. Most recently, they won on their travels when beating Saint-Étienne 3-1 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard. Franck Haise's team ended up with just 38% possession and had eight shots on target, while Pablo Rosario, Mickael Nade (own goal) and Evann Guessand scored one goal each.

Lyon won their previous game, beating Brest at home. It was a 2-1 victory at Groupama Stadium. OL racked up four shots on goal and boasted 66% possession, with Alexandre Lacazette scoring twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lyon have claimed consecutive wins over Nice and both were home victories at Groupama Stadium, featuring 4-1 and 1-0 scorelines. Both teams have four wins each from the past 10 H2H games, along with two draws.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Lyon	19	11	3	5	32	20	12	32:20	36
13	Nice	19	6	3	10	25	36	-11	25:36	21

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Nice have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts. Les Aiglons have averaged 46.9% possession, 414.4 passes and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 13.2 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Gaetan Laborde is the top scorer with 7 goals, while Evann Guessand has 4 and Sofiane Diop 3. Evann Guessand is the leading assists maker on 5, with goalkeeper Marcin Bulka keeping 3 clean sheets.

Lyon have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 54.9% possession, 513.7 passes, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Alexandre Lacazette and Corentin Tolisso top the team’s scoring charts on 4 goals, with Georges Mikautadze on 3. Rayan Cherki has been chief assist maker on 7, with Lucas Perri recording 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nice confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Marcin Bulka (GK), Moise Bombito, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Dante, Jonathan Clauss, Hicham Boudaoui, Baptiste Santamaria, Melvin Bard, Evann Guessand, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Gaetan Laborde.

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucas Perri (GK), Sael Kumbedi, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Nicolas Tagliafico, Nemanja Matic, Tanner Tessmann, Thiago Almada, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana, Alexandre Lacazette.

Nice vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips

We can’t pass up the chance to back Over 2.5 Goals, with this Ligue 1 encounter set to feature a combined three goals or more. Take odds of -163 that this outcome happens with confidence.

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Nice vs Lyon league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 18 Nice games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Nice games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 OL games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 OL games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 OL games.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 61.9% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nice 2 - 1 Lyon

One bet that has caught our eye is Nice to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +650 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -120

The average number of corners in the past 5 Nice home games has been 12.00. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of -120 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nice

Total

9.10 6.00 3.10

Home

9.80 6.70 3.10

Away

9.60 4.50 5.10

Lyon

Total

11.50 6.50 5.00

Home

9.50 5.80 3.70

Away

10.90 4.60 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-109

Nice Corners

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+110

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-130

X

+550

2

+125

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Nice vs Lyon Odds

With a 48% chance of winning, Nice are favourites to win this Ligue 1 match and they’re available at betting odds of +107 with the bookies. Lyon are regarded as the least likely winner at +245.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now.

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Full-Time Result

1

+107

X

+260

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+135

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-370

X2

-141

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-127

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+135

Nice vs Lyon Lineups & Team News

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