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

Our Nice vs Lyon Prediction: 2-1

Nice vs Lyon in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.

This Nice vs Lyon 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.

If you're looking for more top picks, check out our must-win fixtures for today to see which teams have the highest chance of securing victory!

Recent Form Insights

Nice's Last Match – Monaco vs Nice

Nice will look to build on their last result following a 2-2 France Ligue 1 stalemate against Monaco on October 5. In that match, Nice had 34% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Monaco	66%	18 (6)	2.96	74
Nice	34%	6 (2)	1.08	31

Lyon's Last Match – Lyon vs Toulouse

Lyon must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 France Ligue 1 defeat against Toulouse on October 5. In that match, Lyon recorded 70% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Lyon	70%	10 (3)	1.01	43
Toulouse	30%	7 (4)	0.97	43

Nice vs Lyon Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Nice are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Lyon average 1.4 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.

Nice Fixtures

Lyon Fixtures