Nice vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nice vs Lyon

Nice host Lyon in this French Ligue 1 meeting at Allianz Riviera, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

OL to Give Nice a Hard Time

Lyon +0.25 at -130 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Nice, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

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Lyon 2-0 Victors When Teams Met Last

Nice played Monaco away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Stade Louis II. Franck Haise's men ended up with just 34% possession and had two shots on target, with Sofiane Diop grabbing the goals.

Lyon lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Toulouse 2-1 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes outfit boasted 70% possession and had three shots on goal, with Malick Fofana on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lyon have three straight wins against Nice. In the last encounter, Lyon banked a 2-0 victory when visiting Allianz Riviera. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in five Lyon victories, two draws and three Nice wins.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Lyon	7	5	0	2	9	5	4	9:5	15
12	Nice	7	2	2	3	9	12	-3	9:12	8

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Nice have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. Les Aiglons have averaged 51.2% possession, 444.1 passes and 6.0 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 3.1 corners.

Top goalscorers Sofiane Diop and Terem Moffi have found the net 3 times, with Jeremie Boga scoring 2. Hicham Boudaoui is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalies Yehvann Diouf and Marcin Bulka collectively keeping 3 clean sheets.

Lyon have won 6 and lost 4, with an average of 13.1 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. Paulo Fonseca's team average 56.7% possession, 461.8 passes, 6.5 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

The top scorers have been Malick Fofana, Corentin Tolisso, Georges Mikautadze and Alexandre Lacazette, with 2 goals apiece. Ainsley Maitland-Niles leads the way with 2 assists, while Remy Descamps, Dominik Greif and Lucas Perri have notched 6 clean sheets between them in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Nice predicted lineup (4-4-2): Yehvann Diouf (GK), Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Jonathan Clauss, Charles Vanhoutte, Morgan Sanson, Melvin Bard, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Sofiane Diop, Kevin Carlos.

Lyon predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Abner, Tyler Morton, Corentin Tolisso, Adam Karabec, Khalis Merah, Malick Fofana, Martin Satriano.

Nice vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Nice vs Lyon betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Lyon +0.25 at odds of -130 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Ligue 1 showdown.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Ligue 1 stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Nice vs Lyon league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by OL in 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Nice in 4 consecutive games against OL.

Lyon +0.25 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nice 0 - 1 Lyon

There could be merit in backing Lyon to win 1-0. Odds of +900 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Malick Fofana Over 2.5 Shots +123

Malick Fofana (OL) has recorded over 2.5 shots in back-to-back Ligue 1 matches. We think that some value can be landed by wagering on Player Shots and you can secure +123 that he goes over the line.

Latest Malick Fofana Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+700

Shots

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

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Corentin Tolisso to Score +280

Corentin Tolisso (OL) has scored four goals in his past nine Ligue 1 away games. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +280 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Corentin Tolisso Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

Shots

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -133

There’s been a corner average of 11.80 in the past five away matches involving Lyon, with over 9.5 corners occurring in the previous two Nice games. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of -133 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

-110

Nice Corners

Over 4.5

-163

Under 4.5

+120

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+650

2

+133

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Nice vs Lyon Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Close Encounter

The draw is available at +265 if you believe that this Ligue 1 clash will finish level, with Nice at +135 and Lyon chalked up at +180 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

If you fancy Nice but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -139. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Lyon at +102 on the Draw No Bet market.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -167.

All of the Ligue 1 games see the top betting sites go to town with their service. Bettors can find the best approach from the hundreds of markets which are presented to them each time.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+265

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+130

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-385

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-139

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+104

2 Hcp +0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+123

Terem Moffi Favourite to Score the First Goal

Terem Moffi is the market leader at +475 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Terem Moffi (Nice)

First

+200

Anytime

+475

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Jeremie Boga (Nice)

First

+250

Anytime

+600

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Alejandro Jesús Gomes Rodríguez (OL)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Malick Fofana (OL)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Martín Satriano (OL)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Enzo Molébé (OL)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Isak Jansson (Nice)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Rachid Ghezzal (OL)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Adam Karabec (OL)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tom Louchet (Nice)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Jonathan Clauss (Nice)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Terem Moffi (Nice)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Kevin Omoruyi (Nice)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Jeremie Boga (Nice)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Malick Fofana (OL)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Martín Satriano (OL)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Hicham Boudaoui (Nice)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Sofiane Diop (Nice)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Sanson (Nice)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Mohamed-Ali Cho (Nice)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Adam Karabec (OL)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Previous Ten Nice Home Games Have Led to Five Wins

Nice have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Lyon have collected five victories and five defeats in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

When the sides last met at Allianz Riviera, Lyon beat Nice 2-0. In the past 7 H2H games at Allianz Riviera, there have been four Nice victories, two Lyon wins and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nice Home Stats		5-1-4	2.60	1.60	1.00	5	5	5	5
Lyon Away Stats		5-0-5	3.30	1.70	1.60	6	4	6	4

• 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

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Nice vs Lyon Lineups & Team News

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