Lyon vs Nice prediction, odds and how to watch

Lyon dismantled Rennes 4-0 at home in Ligue 1, with Ernest Nuamah scoring twice before half-time and Rennes never once threatening to compete at the required level. This was a statement performance built on basics, not luck.

Lyon took all three points in Brussels with a 2-1 victory over Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League, but Anderlecht's goalkeeper made eight saves and the home side hit the woodwork. Lyon did the basics when it mattered. Anderlecht did not.

Paris FC controlled large portions of this Ligue 1 clash and created the better chances, but Lyon's goalkeeper and resolute defence kept the hosts out to secure a point at the Parc des Princes.

Nice took all three points in Ligue 1 despite being second best for large parts of the match, with Cameron Archer's 74th-minute strike settling a contest Auxerre simply did not deserve to lose on the balance of play.

Lyon host Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday evening knowing three points are there for the taking. Nice have not won a single match in their last ten on the road. That tells you everything.

Crystal Palace travel to Lyon on Thursday evening carrying serious momentum after a dominant 4-0 opening win in Europe. Lyon will be looking to build on their own winning start, but Palace look like a side with something to prove on the continent.

Nice have not won a single Ligue 1 match in their last ten, and Strasbourg arrive on the Côte d'Azur having won four of their last five. This is not a preview. This is a reckoning.

Lens host Lyon on Friday evening in Ligue 1 with the home side desperate to arrest a worrying dip in form. Lyon come in with momentum but a costly loss at Lens still fresh in their memory.