Nice v Lyon: the preview
Nice meet Lyon at Allianz Riviera, Sunday 4:00am (Ligue 1). Lyon lead the head to head with Nice: 19 wins to 12, 7 drawn from 38 meetings.
The big picture
Nice come in 6th on the ladder with 17 points; Lyon are 5th on 17. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Nice are 4–3–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.3 against.
Lyon are 5–2–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Nice have won four of their last five and most recently beat Stade Rennais 5–2.
Lyon have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Real Sociedad 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 38 times on our records since 2007: Nice 12, Lyon 19, 7 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Lyon won 2–1 at Groupama Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Lyon by 5 goals in 2017-18 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Nice, watch Elye Wahi (0.8 goals a match, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Mohamed Amoura (2 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Lyon, watch Ernest Nuamah (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zachary Athekame (2 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Allianz Riviera
Nice have won 5 of their last 20 at Allianz Riviera.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Nice have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
