Ligue 1Sun 18 Oct, 21:45 EATGroupama Stadium

Lyon vs Nice prediction

LyonHome61%to win
2.01 : 0.97expected goalsDraw 22%
NiceAway17%to win
Shujaa value tipLyon to win1.65

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip65%
Lyon to winMost likely to win
Price 1.65+7.1% value2 units
Value tip65%
Lyon to winPrice pays more than it should
Price 1.65+7.1% value2 units
Bold tip39%
Lyon to win and Over 2.5Bigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.531 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Lyon vs Nice is Lyon to win, with a 61% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Lyon to win at 1.65.

Lyon recent form+4%Nice recent form-1%Lyon league table+3%Nice league table-3%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
LyonWWDWD
  • Wv Stade Rennais4-0
  • Wat Anderlecht2-1
  • Dat Paris FC0-0
  • Wv AJ Auxerre3-1
  • Dv Le Havre AC1-1
NiceWLDLD
  • Wv Lille2-1
  • Lat AJ Auxerre0-1
  • Dv Le Mans1-1
  • Lat Paris FC0-3
  • Dv Lorient0-0

In numbers, Lyon red and Nice green

1.5Points per game0.8
1.5Goals scored per game0.8
1.3Goals conceded per game1.5
30%Clean sheets25%

Last meetings

  • Lyon2-0Nice
  • Nice3-2Lyon

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
LyonNice
20Games played20
8Wins2
6Draws10
6Losses8
30Goals scored15
26Goals conceded30
1.5Scored per game0.8
1.3Conceded per game1.5
5W 2D 3LHome record1W 8D 2L
3W 4D 3LAway record1W 2D 6L
30%Clean sheets25%
60%Both teams scored45%
55%Over 2.5 goals40%

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

League table

Ligue 1
TeamPWDLGDPtsPPG
2. Lyon5320+8112.20
14. Nice5122-351.00

Good to know: Table position is one of the strongest guides to a result. Full Ligue 1 table

Key players

Top of each side this season
Lyon
  • Ernest Nuamah
    Ernest NuamahTop scorer · F
    3 goals
  • Pavel Sulc
    Pavel SulcMost assists · M
    3 assists
  • Dominik Greif
    Dominik GreifKeeper · G
    13 saves
Nice
  • Elye Wahi
    Elye WahiTop scorer · F
    1 goals
  • Gauthier Hein
    Gauthier HeinMost assists · M
    1 assists
  • Yehvann Diouf
    Yehvann DioufKeeper · G
    16 saves

Good to know: Watch the key men: if a top scorer is missing, the tip above already allows for team news.

Goals and markets

Chance and fair price
Over 1.5 goals80%1.25
Over 2.5 goals57%1.75
Over 3.5 goals35%2.88
Both teams to score54%1.84
Lyon or draw83%1.20
Nice or draw39%2.56
Lyon win and over 2.541%2.44
Nice win and over 2.510%9.90

Most likely scores

1-110.5%
2-010.3%
2-110.0%
1-09.7%
3-06.9%

Price check

BetChancePriceValue
Lyon to win65%1.65+7.1%
A Draw25%4.00-0.1%
Nice to win20%4.70-8.3%
Over 2.5 goals61%1.65+0.3%
Under 2.5 goals42%2.15-8.8%
Lyon -0.563%1.57-1.2%
Nice +0.540%2.15-14.7%

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Where to bet on Lyon v Nice

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Match preview

Lyon vs Nice: Lyon are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Lyon 61%, the draw 22% and Nice 17%. The bookmakers agree and make Lyon the favourite at 1.65.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Lyon took 11 points from their last 5 games and Nice took 5 from 5. Lyon come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Lyon won 5 of their last 10 games at home. Nice won 1 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Lyon score 1.5 goals a game and let in 1.3. Nice score 0.8 and let in 1.5. Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 of Lyon games and 8 of Nice games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Lyon won 1 and Nice won 1 with 0 draws. The last one ended Lyon 2, Nice 0.

  6. 6
    Where the value is

    Lyon to win is priced at 1.65. Our fair price is 1.54, so the bookmaker pays about 7.1% more than it should.

Lyon form

Lyon have 8 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 30 goals scored and 26 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, D, newest first.

Nice form

Nice have 2 wins, 10 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 15 goals scored and 30 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, D, L, D, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Lyon won 1, Nice won 1 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Lyon 2, Nice 0.

Our call

We expect Lyon to score about 2.0 goals and Nice about 1.0. That points to Lyon to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Lyon to win at 1.65. Our value bet is Lyon to win at 1.65. Our bold bet is Lyon to win and Over 2.5 at 2.53.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Lyon vs Nice?

Our prediction for Lyon vs Nice is Lyon to win, with a 61% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Lyon to win at 1.65.

What is the score prediction for Lyon vs Nice?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-0 and 2-1. We expect Lyon to score 2.0 goals and Nice 1.0.

Will both teams score in Lyon vs Nice?

Both teams to score has a 54% chance. Both sides scored in 12 of Lyon last 20 games and 9 of Nice last 20.

How are Lyon playing?

Lyon have 8 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 30 goals scored and 26 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, D, newest first.

How are Nice playing?

Nice have 2 wins, 10 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 15 goals scored and 30 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, D, L, D, newest first.

What happened when Lyon and Nice last met?

It ended Lyon 2, Nice 0. In the last 2 meetings Lyon won 1 and Nice won 1.

What is the best bet for Lyon vs Nice?

Lyon to win at 1.65, with a 65% chance. That price pays about 7.1% more than our fair price.

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