| Lyon hosts Nice at the Groupama Stadium in the derby of the 22nd round of the French Ligue 1. Lyon is in phenomenal form and currently sits in 3rd place in the standings, chasing PSG and Lens. Nice is in the bottom half of the table, but the team is showing signs of revival under the leadership of Claude Puel. The hosts are on a streak of 12 consecutive victories in all competitions. They have not dropped a point in 2026 and have won their last 8 home games. Pavel Schulz is their leader with 10 goals this season. Nice is on a streak of three matches without a loss, including a 0-0 draw against Monaco in the last round. The big problem is the defence as the team have conceded 38 goals and poor form on the road. Coach Paulo Fonseca will focus on ball control. The movement of Pavel Schulz and young Endrik will be key to stretching Nice's shaky defence. Statistics shows us that Lyon are most dangerous after the break, while Nice often concede goals late in the game. Nice have modest ball possession away from home. Lyon should press them immediately after losing the ball to prevent counterattacks. The hosts enter in the match as absolute favorites. |
