Nice vs Lyon prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-03-08 19:45.
[p]Nice’s excellent recent form in Ligue 1 was extended last Saturday, as despite being pegged back by Saint-Étienne after taking an early lead, they rallied to earn a 3-1 victory and push their winning run in France’s top flight to four consecutive games. That result has given them the boost now needed to potentially chase down Marseille in second spot, as they begin the latest matchday just one place and three points behind Roberto De Zerbi’s men. [/p]
[p]What’s been particularly impressive this season is Nice’s home form, as they remain one of only two unbeaten sides on their own patch in the division alongside runaway leaders PSG (W8, D3). Their form at Allianz Riviera has been especially strong since the back end of November, winning each of their six league outings there by a combined 13-4 scoreline. [/p]
[p]Franck Haise’s side could find the going tougher when Lyon come to town this weekend though, as Nice have now been defeated in each of their last two Ligue 1 H2Hs and could lose three in succession for the first time since November 2014. The visitors will have to try and replicate that feat without their own manager Paulo Fonseca in the dugout, as in midweek he was extraordinarily hit with a nine-month touchline ban for confronting a referee![/p]
[p]In better news for Lyon, that match last weekend still ended in a 2-1 triumph over Brest, before Les Gones then took a commanding lead in their UEFA Europa League last 16 tie against FCSB by claiming a 3-1 victory in Romania in Thursday’s first leg. Next up, they will look to win back-to-back league away games for just the second time this season, after easily defeating Montpellier 4-1 last month.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Nice forward Evann Guessand is enjoying a fantastic 2025 so far, having already contributed to nine goals this calendar year (G4, A5). Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette will hope to outgun him here after scoring 11 goals in 13 prior H2Hs, including a hat-trick in the reverse fixture. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only Saint-Étienne (ten) and Montpellier (seven) have conceded more goals in the first 15 minutes of Ligue 1 games this season than Lyon (six) ahead of this weekend. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]