Lyon vs Nice Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Lyon vs Nice Prediction: 3-1

Lyon vs Nice in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Sunday February 15, 2026. A 3-1 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.

This Lyon vs Nice prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Lyon's Last Match – Nantes vs Lyon

Lyon will want to continue their winning form after a 1-0 France Ligue 1 victory over Nantes, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Lyon recorded 46% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Nantes	54%	11 (3)	0.66	56
Lyon	46%	7 (3)	1.21	37

Nice's Last Match – Nice vs Monaco

Nice will be determined to find a winning touch after a 0-0 France Ligue 1 draw against Monaco on February 8. In that match, Nice had 44% possession and 13 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Nice	44%	13 (2)	0.49	37
Monaco	56%	10 (2)	0.6	31

Lyon vs Nice Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Lyon are averaging 2.4 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Nice average 1.7 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Lyon to win: @1.615

Draw: @3.9

Nice to win: @5.5

Lineups

Lyon (3-4-2-1) : Dominik Greif, Hans Hateboer, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tyler Morton, Tanner Tessmann, Abner Vinicius, Corentin Tolisso, Noah Teye Nartey, Pavel Sulc

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

Lyon Fixtures

Nice Fixtures