Lyon vs Nice prediction 18.10.2026 | Ligue 1

Olympique Lyonnais enters this one on the back of a chaotic 3-2 Europa League win against Crystal Palace. The Les Gones bounced back perfectly from their bruising domestic setback, putting on an absolute attacking clinic in Europe.

Paulo Fonseca’s men look eager to carry that fluid goalscoring momentum back into domestic play. That victory meant they have now won three home games in a row and have lost only one of their opening 6 Ligue 1 games so far.

Ernest Nuamah has been the key man with 5 direct goals contributions across all competitions, though a hamstring strain sidelines Moussa Niakhate. Keito Nakamura is clearly the man in form after providing two brilliant midweek assists.

OGC Nice prepares for this one on the back of a hard-fought 2-1 domestic victory over Strasbourg. The Eaglets ground out that crucial result to steady themselves.

Before that, their form had been a bit of a rollercoaster compared to their solid European finish last term. They have recorded two wins, two draws, and two defeats from their opening six league games.

Their primary concern heading into this weekend is an incredibly alarming away form. The Eaglets have lost all their two away games this season without scoring and remained winless in the last five such fixtures.

Clauss, Wahi and Amoura have all found the back of the net once this season and should keep their spots in the Xi. The team will have to cope without a few key players as Antoine Mendy and Laurent Abergel remain long-term absentees with cruciate ligament injuries.