Lyon vs Nice

Lyon vs Nice Pre-Match Data

Lyon enter this Ligue 1 fixture ranked 4 with 60 points from 34 matches, while Nice sit 16 with 32 points. Lyon hold the stronger league-position indicator before kickoff, and Lyon carry the points advantage in the current table. The goal profile also creates a different statistical picture for this match. Lyon have scored 53 and conceded 40, giving them a goal difference of 13. Nice have scored 37 and conceded 60, with a goal difference of -23. On that measure, Lyon show the cleaner current-season balance. Recent form adds another useful layer: Lyon's form string is LLWWW, while Nice's latest sequence is WDDLD. This helps separate league-table strength from short-term momentum. Team-strength ratings give Lyon an overall score of 69 compared with 71 for Nice. The attacking ratings are 75 and 75, while form ratings stand at 69 and 71. This gives Nice the model-rating edge. PuntVault's pre-match model projects expected goals of 2.66.