Lyon v Nice: Groupama Stadium clash set for Sunday evening

Olympique Lyonnais host OGC Nice in one of the standout fixtures of Ligue 1’s seventh round on Sunday, 18 October 2026.

The match will kick off at 18:45 GMT at the Groupama Stadium. It will be shown on Ligue 1+ and DAZN in France, Ligue 1+ in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and DAZN in Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain. Supporters in Italy can watch on Ligue 1+, while beIN SPORTS holds the rights in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa.

In sub-Saharan Africa, the game will be broadcast by SuperSport, Canal+ Afrique and DStv Now. CazeTV will show the fixture in Brazil.

Lyon go into the encounter in fourth place in Ligue 1, having taken three wins, two draws and one defeat from their opening six matches. Their strong league form has continued despite the demands of a busy European schedule, although the short turnaround could test their concentration.

Nice have made a less consistent start, recording two victories, two draws and two defeats. They have, however, had a full week to prepare for the match and are expected to benefit from that greater physical freshness.

Head-to-head record

The two clubs have met 123 times across different competitions. Lyon hold the better overall record, with 53 wins to Nice’s 42, while 28 matches have ended level.

Lyon have scored 205 goals in those meetings, compared with 176 for Nice. The recent record also favours the home side: across the five latest encounters, Lyon have won four and lost one.

Match assessment

Lyon’s preparations have been complicated by their European fixture against Crystal Palace on Thursday. Nice, by contrast, should arrive with more energy after a full week of collective work.

That advantage could allow the visitors to maintain a compact defensive shape and make life difficult for the hosts. A 1-1 draw is considered the most likely outcome, although Nice could also claim a narrow 1-0 victory if Lyon lose their sharpness late in the contest.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 1-1 draw.

The bookmakers’ prices listed by 1xbet make Lyon favourites at 1.61 to win. The draw is priced at 3.90, while an OGC Nice victory is available at 4.40.