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Victor Dias - August 24, 2023
Nice vs Lyon Predictions and Free Tips from our expert tipsters when the teams go head-to-head in Ligue 1 on Sunday, 27 August 2023.
Nice’s form is looking different as their last two games have ended in a draw. They are currently tenth on the table and will play against their rivals Lyon on matchday 3.
At the same time, Lyon’s form dipped since the beginning of this month and many fans are worried. They have lost their last two games and played poorly against Montpellier.
It is important to note that the hosts have won three of the last five meetings against this team. These two teams last met back in June and Nice won that game by scoring three goals. It is worth knowing that the current hosts have won this fixture only twice in the last three years.
It is evident that Nice have a good record against this opposition. Do note that they held Lorient and Lille to a 1-1 draw in their last two matches respectively. Moreover, Lyon are currently in the relegation zone and are on a two-game losing streak.
The hosts scored exactly one goal against Lorient and Lille. The same pattern is observed in Lyon’s case as well. Considering all this, it will be wise to back under 2.5 goals criteria for this game. Alexandre Lacazette scored one goal for Lyon in their last game against Montpellier. However, he is not available for selection in this game as he received a red card.
Nice are unbeaten in their last two games. Moreover, they have won this fixture numerous times in the last two years. On top of that, Lyon’s main striker Alexandre Lacazette will not play in this game. Considering all this, the first tip is that Nice will win this match– the odd for this tip will be at 2.10 odd.
Moving on, our second tip for this game is that under 2.5 goals will be scored – the odd for this tip will be priced at 2.30 odd. The main reason for this tip is that two of the last four meetings have ended with less than three goals. Moreover, both teams have scored very few goals in their last two matches respectively.
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