Ligue 1 Preview And Prediction: Nice vs Olympique Lyonnais Betting Tips & Picks October 18, 2025

Prediction Based On Odds: Nice to win

• Derived via the bookies odds, Nice are the favorite to come out on top in this game with a 40.32% chance to win. An accurate prediction? We think so, as Bookmakers have their metrics figured out:
  Nice → 2.48
  Olympique Lyonnais → 2.92

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Nice	40.32 %
  Olympique Lyonnais	34.25 %
  Draw	28.17 %
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• Implied chance based on the odds, further suggests a likelihood of a 61.43% probability that both Nice and Olympique Lyonnais to find the net (BTTS):
  Both Teams To Score Yes → 1.63

  Prediction	Chance Of BTTS
  Yes	61.43 %
  No	42.37 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total goals implies there is a 55.56% expectation of this match having over 2.5 total goals:
  Match Over 2.5 Goals → 1.80

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U FT (2.5)
  Over	55.56 %
  Under	47.62 %
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• Assessing the odds for DNB suggests a likelihood of 56.15% prediction that Nice will get the victory in this match. Odds for:
  Nice → 1.781

  Prediction	Chance Of Draw No Bet
  Nice	56.15 %
  Olympique Lyonnais	47.85 %
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• Analyzing the odds for goal count suggests a likelihood of 37.88% prediction that this game will have more than 1.5 goals in the first half:
  Match Over 1.5 Goals → 2.64

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U 1H (1.5)
  Over	37.88 %
  Under	67.11 %
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• Analyzing the odds for goal count implies there is a 80.65% expectation of this game having over 1.5 total goals scored:
  Match Over 1.5 Goals → 1.24

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U FT (1.5)
  Over	80.65 %
  Under	23.53 %
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Prediction Based On H2H: Olympique Lyonnais to win

Head-to-Head: Olympique Lyonnais (5 – 3) Nice.
Olympique Lyonnais to win. What’s the reasoning? Over the last 10 H2H fixtures between these two sides, Olympique Lyonnais are up 5 – 3. Our head-to-head analysis goes back to the game between them in 1994. This implies that Olympique Lyonnais are likely to prevail in this upcoming fixture. Their most recent fixture happened on the Sun, 09 Mar 25, where Olympique Lyonnais achieved a 2 – 0 win.

Will Nice reverse the trend and overcome the H2H stats? The most recent match Nice won against Olympique Lyonnais occurred on Sat, 03 Jun 23, showing that they can still turn things around.

Current Form Prediction: Olympique Lyonnais to get the victory

Considering team momentum heading into this game, Nice played out a draw facing AS Monaco with a score of 2-2. Olympique Lyonnais suffered a defeat facing Toulouse with a score of 1-2. Nice have triumphed in 2 of their last 10 fixtures vs all teams, whereas Olympique Lyonnais triumphed in 8 of their recent 10 matches in all competitions, suggesting maybe Olympique Lyonnais have an edge approaching this match.

Comparing team trends provides valuable information into current form so we can identify profitable wagers

Versus All Teams Streaks:

• Nice: No wins in the last 5 matches.
• Nice: Without clean sheet in the last 5 matches.
• Nice: More than 2.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 matches.
• Olympique Lyonnais: Less than 2.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 matches.
• Nice: Both teams scoring in 5 of the last 5 matches.
• Olympique Lyonnais: First to score in 10 of the last 10 matches.
• Nice: Less than 10.5 corners in 4 of the last 5 matches.

Specific Head-2-Head Streaks:

• Olympique Lyonnais: 3 Wins.
• Olympique Lyonnais: 4 No losses.
• Nice: Without clean sheet in the last 3 matches.
• Both teams: Less than 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 7 matches.
• Both teams: Less than 4.5 cards in 10 of the last 10 matches.
• Both teams: Less than 10.5 corners in 6 of the last 8 matches.

Nice vs Olympique Lyonnais Top Betting Odds For The Game

Full Time Result

1W

2.48

2W

2.92

X

3.55

Both Teams To Score

Yes

1.628

No

2.36

Over Under Full Time

> 2.5

1.8

< 2.5

2.1

> 1.5

1.24

< 1.5

4.25

Draw No Bet

1W

1.781

2W

2.09

Over Under First Half

> 1.5

2.64

< 1.5

1.49

Asian Handicap && -1.5

1W -1.5

4.5

2W -1.5

1.19

Over Under Second Half

> 1.5

1.98

< 1.5

1.75

Nice vs Olympique Lyonnais Tips

Asian Handicap -1.5 → Olympique Lyonnais catches the eye as a rewarding wager → 1.19