Olympique Lyonnais faces OGC Nice at home this Sunday evening, 8:45 p.m. at Groupama Stadium, as part of the seventh day of Ligue 1. Lyon, fourth in the standings after six matches, is looking to regain the form that led them to five consecutive victories at the start of the season, while Nice, nine, is trying to consolidate its recovery after two successes at the Allianz Riviera.
After a period of excellence in the league, Les Gones lost 1–2 against RCLens, which relegated them to fourth place with 11 points. The Lyonnais had previously dominated StadeRennais 4-0, then AJAuxerre 3-1, before suffering their first defeat. Lyon's defense remains one of the strongest in the championship, having conceded only four goals in six games. However, Paulo Fonseca's team must deal with several major absences: NicolasTagliafico, Ouedraogo, LoïsOpenda (injured until the international break) and defender MoussaNiakhaté, who returns. On the offensive side, the absence of PavelSulc, KeitoNakamura and ErnestNuamah (reigning scorer with four goals) forces Fonseca to reorganize his lineup.
Nice, meanwhile, found its rhythm after a bad phase of four games without a win. The Aiglons won 2-1 against LOSC then 2-1 against RCStrasbourg, moving up to ninth place with eight points. The Riviera club, however, must improve its away performance, where it has yet to score a goal in the league. The absences of defenders AntoineMendy, MoïseBombito and midfielder LaurentAbergel, as well as the uncertainties concerning MorganSanson, AliAbdi and NathanNgoumou, reduce the depth of the squad. However, ElyeWahi, MohamedAmoura and Clauss remain available to try to make the difference.
Historically, Les Gones have the advantage over Les Aiglons in the last five matches in Ligue1, winning four times against Nice's only one victory. The last match at the Allianz Riviera in October 2025 saw Nice win 3-2, but Lyon regained revenge in February 2026, 2-0. The Lyonnais also dominated the Niçois at home in December 2024, 4-1.
The probable compositions foresee an OL with Greif, Athekame, Bacher, Niakhaté, Abner, Bidstrup, Tessmann, Tolisso, Sulc, Nuamah and Nakamura, while Nice could count Diouf, Abdelmonem, Ndayishimiye, Mandza, Clauss, Coulibaly, Witsel, Nkounkou, Hein, Wahi and Amoura. Both teams will have to rely on their key players to overcome absences and try to secure a favorable result.
Heading into the match, the Lyonnais are looking to preserve their unbeaten record at home and stay close to the top of the standings, while the Aiglons are aiming to consolidate their recovery and move closer to the European places. The duel promises to be close, with both camps having solid reasons to aim for victory.