Lyon - Nice

Lyon aim to regain their domestic momentum as they return to Groupama Stadium on 18 October 2026 for this Ligue 1 matchday 7 encounter. Coming off a hard-fought 3-2 Europa League victory against Crystal Palace, the hosts will look to shake off their recent 2-1 league defeat at Lens. The expected XI, featuring Pavel Sulc and Keito Nakamura in attack, will be tasked with breaking down a resilient Nice side that has shown signs of stability in recent weeks.

Nice arrive with confidence after consecutive 2-1 victories over Strasbourg and Lille, marking a significant improvement following an earlier wobble against Paris FC. The visitors are expected to field Elye Wahi and Mohamed Amoura to test the Lyon backline. History suggests a competitive affair, with Lyon having secured a 2-0 win in their most recent meeting on 15 February 2026.