Lyon vs. Nice promises to be an intriguing encounter in Ligue 1 on Friday, as two teams on contrasting trajectories collide. The hosts are riding a wave of positive results, having bagged three straight wins across all competitions. Alexandre Lacazette and Maxence Caqueret were the heroes in their most recent triumph, a 2-1 victory over Montpellier.

Their Performance On Their Latest Games

Nice, on the other hand, saw their four-game unbeaten streak come undone against arch-rivals Monaco. Despite battling back twice through Gaëtan Laborde and Evann Guessand, Aleksandr Golovin's late winner condemned them to a 3-2 defeat. The match was marred by nine yellow cards and Dante's sending-off in the 54th minute.

History paints a close picture, with 48 wins for Lyon and 41 for Nice in their 114 meetings across all competitions. However, Nice enjoyed the upper hand in their last two Ligue 1 encounters, securing an unbeaten run that included a goalless draw in the reverse fixture.

Recent form suggests a different story. Lyon have been dominant, winning eight of their last ten matches and keeping five clean sheets. In stark contrast, Nice are winless in their last five away games, failing to score on four occasions. Interestingly, Lyon themselves have only one win in their last six meetings vs Nice.

What Do We Expect From This Lyon vs Nice Match

Prediction: While history throws up intriguing narratives, Lyon's current form makes them the favorites. Their attacking prowess, coupled with Nice's struggles on the road, suggests a narrow home victory. Tolisso's absence is a concern for Lyon, but they should have enough firepower to overcome Nice's depleted squad, missing Diop, Moffi, and Boga, and suspended captain Dante.

Expect a close encounter, but Lyon to edge out Nice and continue their climb up the Ligue 1 table.

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