Lyon vs Nice prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-11-10 20:00.
Sitting seven points adrift of the European places ahead of this round, Lyon’s season is still well below expectations, largely due to their away performances, with only relegation-battling Nantes registering fewer than their four away points in Ligue 1 so far (W1, D1, L5). Their 0-1 loss to Marseille in the “Olympico” last weekend most recently contributed to this poor away record, with coach Laurent Blanc stating his players were "too weak" on Sunday.
A return to Groupama Stadium, where Lyon have lost just once in league football this campaign (W5, D1), may provide the much sought after comforts of home. Much of that success has been built on great defensive performances, as no Ligue 1 team has conceded fewer than Lyon’s five home league goals in 2022/23. And the presence of Karim Benzema, who will present the Ballon d'Or to his former supporters at half-time, will surely boost their motivation further.
After enduring their worst nine-game start to a top-flight campaign in more than a decade (W2, D2, L5), mid-table Nice have recovered somewhat to pick up points in the last five rounds (W3, D2), bookended by a 1-0 home win against Brest. A lack of goals could hold them back though, as their 14 goals is the fewest of any of the top 14 teams in Ligue 1, and that has produced tight results that have seen just one of their 14 Ligue 1 fixtures settled by a margin of two or more goals.
Playing away from home won’t bother Lucien Favre’s men too much as they have picked up 58% of their Ligue 1 points on their travels (W3, D2, L2) and are in a minority of sides performing better on the road than at home. Even when not expected to win, Nice can hold their own as they have lost just one of their four away league games as outsiders (W2, D1), whilst they’re also unbeaten in five of their last eight league visits to this venue (W3, D2).
Players to watch: Lyon’s Karl Toko Ekambi has scored more goals against Nice in Ligue 1 than any other club (eight from nine meetings). Meanwhile, Nice will hope Andy Delort can find the net given they’ve claimed points in the 19 games he’s scored in (W14, D5) since he joined the club last season.
Hot stat: In Ligue 1, 64% of all matches have seen both teams score – the highest rate among the top five European leagues.