Nice — Lyon : Match Preview and Prediction for October 18,2025
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Nice Team Overview
Nice’s Difficult Season Start
Franck Haise’s Nice has endured a rather subdued start to the current season. The “Red and Blacks” made significant squad changes but immediately faltered in the Champions League qualifiers against Benfica (0-2, 0-2). In the league, Nice currently finds itself in a surprisingly low position, especially considering the club’s recent ambitions from the French Riviera.
Recent Struggles and Injury Woes
The week leading up to the international break proved to be no exception to their struggles. First, the French side suffered their second Europa League defeat, falling 1-2 to Domenico Tedesco’s Fenerbahçe, followed by a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Adi Hütter’s Monaco. They even held a 2-0 lead during the match against Monaco, but Abdi’s red card ultimately led to the final stalemate. In addition to the suspended Abdi, Nice will be without Bombito, Moffi, Abdel Monem, Ndombele, and Ndayishimiye against Lyon – the host’s infirmary has significantly expanded during this international break.
League Table
Injuries and Suspensions for Nice
- Suspension Ali Abdi Rotational Defender
4 matches played0 goals scoredOctober 13 out since0 matches missed - Injury Terem Moffi Rotational Forward11 matches played3 goals scoredOctober 14 out since0 matches missed
- Injury Moise Bombito Rotational Defender2 matches played0 goals scoredOctober 5 out since0 matches missed
- Injury Tanguy Ndombele Reserve Midfielder0 matches played0 goals scoredFebruary 23 out since27 matches missed
- Injury Mohamed Abdelmonem Reserve Defender0 matches played0 goals scoredApril 25 out since19 matches missed
- Injury Youssouf Ndayishimiye Reserve Midfielder0 matches played0 goals scoredApril 25 out since19 matches missed
Players Returning to Squad
- Injury Dante Starting Defender3 matches played0 goals scoredSeptember 24 out since3 matches missed
- Injury Gabin Bernardo Reserve Midfielder1 match played0 goals scoredOctober 15 out since0 matches missed
Lyon Team Overview
Lyon’s Strong Opening Performance
Paulo Fonseca’s Lyon has had a rather impressive start to the season. If not for the 1-2 home defeat to Toulouse just before the international break, everything would have been perfect. As it stands, Olympique Lyon remains 4th in the French championship, boasting five wins in their last seven games.
European Form and Squad Depth
However, in the Europa League, everything has been ideal (two wins out of two). The team generally plays a vibrant style, securing seven victories in nine matches since the start of the season. The international break certainly allowed the visitors to catch their breath and continue their pursuit of a Champions League return next season. Against Nice, Lyon will be without Descamps, Mangala, and Nuamah, but these are considerably less significant losses compared to their opponent’s injury list.
League Table
Injuries and Suspensions for Lyon
- Injury Rémy Descamps Starting Goalkeeper4 matches played0 goals scoredSeptember 14 out since5 matches missed
- Injury Orel Mangala Reserve Midfielder0 matches played0 goals scoredFebruary 1 out since30 matches missed
- Injury Ernest Nuamah Reserve Forward0 matches played0 goals scoredAugust 2 out since10 matches missed
Players Returning to Squad
- Injury Abner Vinicius Starting Defender4 matches played0 goals scoredSeptember 14 out since5 matches missed
Match Prediction: Lyon to Continue Dominance
Given the circumstances, I believe Lyon will once again secure points in their clash against Nice at Allianz Riviera. Fonseca’s team is in significantly better form this season, and Nice faces substantial personnel losses that the visitors are well-positioned to exploit. It’s also worth noting that in the last couple of seasons, Nice has become a favorable opponent for Olympique. Last year, Lyon won 2-0 here, and overall, the visitors have three wins and a draw in their last four head-to-head encounters against the “Red and Blacks.” Therefore, Lyon has every chance to extend this positive run of results.
Mark Thompson
