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Nice Olympique Lyonnais betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this match will be several goals. It's true that the game should be dominated by the visitors, but both Olympique Lyon and Nice have a habit of playing very open games, where chances come in large numbers. It's worth noting that the “Over 2.5 Goals” market has won 67% of Lyon's away games.
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Preview
Nice and Lyon face at Allianz Riviera, in a match for the 25th round of the Ligue 1. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 01‑12‑2024, Olympique Lyonnais got a home win by (4‑1). The head‑to‑head history at this stadium, favours the home team, since in the last 4 head‑to‑heads they won 2, tied 1 and lost 1. Nevertheless, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the Ligue 1, on 27‑08‑2023, they tied (0‑0). Nice registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.

Analysis Nice

The home team is currently in the 3rd position of the league, with 46 points won, after 13 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Montpellier, by (2‑0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Saint‑Étienne, by (1‑3). This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. For the league, Nice won 26 points out of 30 possible points, after 8 wins and 2 draws in the last 10 home matches.

They have won the last 6 home matches and haven't lost any of the last 11 home matches for this competition. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 1‑0 (4 out of 11 matches). They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 24 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times, but have turned the score around in 2.

Nice come into this game motivated after a 1-3 win at Saint-Étienne: the team's goals were scored by Pablo Rosario, Evann Guessand and Mickaël Nade (own goal). Coach Franck Haise usually uses a 3-4-3 tactical formation, with Gaëtan Laborde, Evann Guessand and Mohamed-Ali Cho taking on the more attacking roles. The left flank is one of the team's main attacking weapons, benefiting from the depth provided by Melvin Bard. Jonathan Clauss is out through injury, as are Morgan Sanson and Terem Moffi.

Confirmed Lineup: Marcin Bułka, Jonathan Clauss, Dante, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Melvin Bard, Moise Bombito, Morgan Schneiderlin, Baptiste Santamaria, Evann Guessand, Gaëtan Laborde, Mohamed-Ali Cho.
Coach: D. Digard.

Analysis Lyon

The away team is currently in the 6th position of the league, with 39 points won, after 11 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Paris Saint Germain, by (2‑3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Brest, by (2‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 31 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 30 goals scored and 17 conceded. In their last match, for the UEFA Europa League, they got an away win against FCSB by (1‑3). In the last 10 away league matches Lyon has a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 15 points out of 30 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 11 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 24 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 9 times but have turned the score around in 3.

Olympique Lyon came into this match with a 1-3 win over FCSB in a Europa League tie. Last time out in Ligue 1, the away side beat Stade Brest 2-1. Unlike their opponents in this match, the away team are expected to use a 4-3-3 formation, with a focus on exploiting counter-attacks. In this formation, Alexandre Lacazette, Malick Fofana and Rayan Cherki should be the main attacking players. It's worth noting that the man responsible for organizing the game is midfielder Jordan Veretout. All the players are available for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Lucas Perri, Moussa Niakhaté, Sael Kumbedi Nseke, Nicolás Tagliafico, Clinton Mata, Thiago Almada, Corentin Tolisso, Stanislav Shopov, Nemanja Matic, Malick Martin Fofana, Alexandre Lacazette.
Coach: P. Rodrigues Fonseca.

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Frequently asked questions

The tip and bet suggestion for the Nice vs Lyon match, on 9 March 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Nice vs Lyon on 9 March 2025 will be played at Nice, Allianz Riviera.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Nice Lyon match, on the "match odds" market, was a draw at with 40% of the tips.

 

Ligue 1 - 2024/2025

  • 100% 305 / 306 Games

  • Home team wins 46.89%
  • Draws 20.33%
  • Away team wins 32.79%
  • Over 1.5 82.3%
  • Over 2.5 55.74%
  • Over 3.5 35.41%
  • Goals 909
  • Goals /match 2.98
  • Goals /match home 1.61
  • Goals /match away 1.37
  • Both teams score 57.05%
  • Goals after 80' 17.71%
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