{"id":1404030,"date":"2025-10-14T12:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1404030"},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:52:30","slug":"match-preview-nice-vs-lyon-18-10-25-ligue-1","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-nice-vs-lyon-18-10-25-ligue-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Nice vs Olympique Lyonnais: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nice and Olympique Lyonnais meet at Allianz Riviera on Saturday, 18 October, in a Ligue 1 clash that pits Lyon&#8217;s defensive steel against a Nice side desperate to turn their attacking output into points. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyon have had the upper hand in recent encounters and arrive boasting one of the best defensive records in the division, while Nice face questions over their end-product and discipline. With both teams locked on 9 goals scored but separated by seven points in the standings, this fixture is set to be a pivotal marker in their seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on Lyon&#8217;s exceptional defensive form and Nice&#8217;s tendency to create chances but miss them, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We&#8217;re particularly confident in the &#8216;Both Teams to Score \u2013 No&#8217; market, given Lyon&#8217;s remarkable run of clean sheets and Nice&#8217;s inconsistency in front of goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams to Score \u2013 No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">6\/5 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(45.5%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lyon have kept 5 clean sheets in 7; Nice&#8217;s attack lacks a clinical edge.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Lyon to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">9\/5 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(35.7%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lyon&#8217;s defence is league-leading; Nice have only 1 win in last 5 H2Hs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-toplist\">\n        <div class=\"sq-toplist__items\">\n\t\t\t    <div\n            class=\"sq-toplist__item\"\n            data-entity-id=\"1381273\"\n            data-offer-id=\"1381470\"\n    >\n\t\t        <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-container\">\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"football-ai-pre-game\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"logo\" class=\"sq-toplist__logo\" style=\"background:#01644a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/29162841\/bet365.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bet365 Logo\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer-box\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__bookmaker\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"football-ai-pre-game\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"brand_name\">bet365<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-tablet-visible\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"football-ai-pre-game\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use code SQUAWKA365 and bet \u00a310 to get \u00a330 in free bets<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-mobile-visible\">\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"football-ai-pre-game\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use code SQUAWKA365 and bet \u00a310 to get \u00a330 in free bets<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"football-ai-pre-game\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"cta\" class=\"sq-btn sq-btn--secondary sq-btn--full\">Claim Offer<\/a>                <div class=\"sq-rating\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__text\">Our Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__value\">9.5<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365-review\/\" class=\"sq-review-link\">\n                    <span>Read our review<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        <ul class=\"sq-toplist__features\">\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Bet \u00a310 get \u00a330<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Excellent Football Betting Options<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Extensive Bet-Builder<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Multi-Award Winning Bookmaker<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t            <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-tc\"><p>New customers can sign up using bonus code SQUAWKA365, bet \u00a310 and get \u00a330 in Free Bets. 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For Nice, <strong>J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Boga<\/strong> and <strong>Teremas Moffi<\/strong> are key attacking outlets, with Moffi averaging strong shot volume but struggling for conversion. <strong>Mohamed Cho<\/strong> adds unpredictability and successful dribbles (Nice lead Ligue 1 with 53 as a team). For Lyon, <strong>Malick Fofana<\/strong> and <strong>Adam Karabec<\/strong> offer pace and directness, while <strong>Mart\u00edn Satriano<\/strong> has provided crucial hold-up play and is among the most fouled attackers in the league. Lyon\u2019s back line, marshalled by <strong>Moussa Niakhate<\/strong>, has been pivotal, conceding just 5 goals in 7 matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head\">Head-to-Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyon have edged the last 17 meetings, winning 8 to Nice\u2019s 6, with 3 draws. Their recent dominance was underlined last season by a convincing 2-0 away win. Here are the most recent results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09\/03\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nice 0-2 Lyon<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ligue 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">01\/12\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lyon 4-1 Nice<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ligue 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16\/02\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lyon 1-0 Nice<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ligue 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">27\/08\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nice 0-0 Lyon<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ligue 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">03\/06\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nice 3-1 Lyon<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ligue 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11\/11\/22<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Lyon 1-1 Nice<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ligue 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-will-defence-trump-home-advantage\">Conclusion: Will Defence Trump Home Advantage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lyon&#8217;s defensive strength and recent head-to-head dominance suggest they are value to take something at Allianz Riviera, especially against a Nice side who create plenty but convert little. The best angle appears to be backing &#8216;Both Teams to Score \u2013 No&#8217; at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">6\/5 with Bet365 (45.5%)<\/a>, with Lyon to Win at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">9\/5<\/a> also holding appeal for those looking for bigger returns. Can Nice finally make their chances count, or will Lyon\u2019s defensive discipline prove decisive again?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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