As part of one of the matches of the next round of the French Football Championship, the players of Nice and Lyon will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this confrontation? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this meeting.
"Nice"
The start of the new season pleased fans and sponsors, who invested a lot of money in the summer to strengthen the team. For nine rounds, the Eagles were able to record 5 victories and 2 peaceful outcomes, which brought 16 points and the fifth place in the standings. After two consecutive successful confrontations with Saint-Etienne and Brest, the Red-Blacks sensationally lost to Troyes (0:1), leaving very mixed impressions of their game.
"Lyon"
Lyon's players have made a great start in the Europa League. After 3 rounds in the tournament, the "weavers" were able to get 3 wins in 3 matches to their credit. With 9 points, the team occupies the first place in Group A. In the last match, the Weavers beat Sparta Prague on the road with a score of 4:3. Within the framework of the national championship, after 10 rounds, the "children" were able to record 4 wins and draws to their asset, which brought 16 points and the 6th line to the visiting team. As part of the match of the last round of Ligue 1, the Weavers outplayed Monaco 2-0.
Injuries and disqualifications:
- Injuries:
- Kluivert (hip), Robson Bambu (ankle) - all Nice. Dembele (ankle), Pintor (knee), Reine (knee) – all Lyon.
- Under question:
- Slimani (muscle injury) – Lyon.
Statistics and figures:
- Rivals have equal chances to win;
- Nice lost twice in 5 meetings;
- Lyon has a 2-match winning streak;
- The "Weavers" have not lost in 6 previous matches;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the opponents ended with a score of 3:2 in favor of Nice.
Forecast
Face-to-face meetings of opponents, as a rule, please with their number. Today, the opponents can determine which of them will rise up the standings. I think that this state of affairs will bring at least 4 goals in the game.