Nice on December 1, 2024, is poised to be a pivotal encounter for both teams. Currently situated sixth in the league, Lyon faces significant challenges, including potential relegation risks due to financial issues . Their recent performance has been inconsistent; despite a six-game unbeaten streak in various competitions, they have only secured two victories in their last six league matches . This context underscores the urgency for Lyon to capitalize on home advantage against a formidable opponent.
The team follows such a stunning form to host Nice in their next Ligue 1 match on Sunday. And the guests will enter this match following an inconsistent form and was winless in nine of the last 12 matches.
Moving on, Lyon is on a two-match unbeaten streak in the head-to-head clashes against Nice. At this venue, Lyon was unbeaten in five of the last six h2h meetings against Nice. Also, Lyon scored 9 goals in the past six clashes against Nice at this venue. By the looks of things, we expect an interesting match between these two on Sunday.
Lyon possible starting lineup: Perri; Maitland-Niles, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Veretout, Matic, Tolisso; Cherki, Lacazette, Fofana
Nice possible starting lineup: Bulka; Louchet, Bombito, Dante, Bard; Boudaoui, Rosario, Diop; Cho, Guessand, Boga
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While Lyon celebrated a big away win in Europe, Nice were also playing a Europa League game but at home. They suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Rangers and will be keen to rise again.
Their weekend opponents may not be the easiest to face when pressured but Nice’s options are limited as they seek to stay in the top six.
The loss on Thursday cut short their run of five undefeated outings, and Nice had also consistently scored twice in the earlier three matches. With just a win in six away matches, Nice will come into this game as clear underdogs.
In contrast, Nice enters this match with aspirations for a Champions League spot and sits fifth in the standings. However, they are recovering from a heavy defeat against Rangers in the Europa League . Despite an extensive injury list impacting their squad depth—most notably absences like Clauss and Mendy—Nice remains resilient with an unbeaten streak prior to this loss. The predicted outcome leans towards a high-scoring affair given both teams' offensive capabilities (Nemanja87, 2024), making this clash essential for both clubs' ambitions.
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