Ligue 1: Lyon vs Nice – Betting preview

Ace Football team offers the Ligue 1 round 22 match preview for Lyon and Nice who meet up on Friday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.

Lyon take on Nice for a match in the Ligue 1 this coming Friday at Groupama Stadium.

Pierre Sage’s men are placed 13th in the Ligue 1 standings with 22 points after 21 matches. Nice occupy the second position in the league with 39 points.

Form: Lyon vs Nice

Lyon Form

In their last three outings, Lyon won 1-0 against Marseille, beat Lille by 2-1, and hammered Montpellier 1-2. The Kids claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Nice Form

In their last three matches, Nice drew 0-0 with Brest, won 1-4 against Montpellier, and lost 2-3 against Monaco. The Eaglets claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by six goals to two.

Betting stats and facts for Lyon and Nice

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lyon and Nice. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players under the radar: Lyon vs Nice

It has been a great season for Alexandre Lacazette so far, as he currently has 11 goals on his account during this season. He has also hit the net five times in his last six games, leaving Lyon hoping he delivers against Nice on Friday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Betting markets: Lyon vs Nice

Full-time result

The Groupama Stadium has been a happy hunting ground for Lyon lately, claiming four wins from 10 across all tournaments. They drew three and lost three of these, while Nice won five of their most recent 10 games away. The latter drew two and lost three as well.

Both teams to score

Lyon have scored in five consecutive home meetings with Nice. The Kids scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Nice scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. The Eaglets managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lyon, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Nice, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.

Suggested bet: Lyon vs Nice

The match between Lyon and Nice should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Ligue 1 game.

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