Nice take on the visitors Lyon in the round 38 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Saturday, June 3rd at Allianz Riviera (Nice).
The Eaglets had a very inconsistent season, which included a change of coach and a subsequent unbeaten streak of 12 matches, as well as reaching the quarter-finals of the Conference League. As a result, heading into the final round of the French Ligue 1, Nice is currently only in ninth place in the standings and will spend the next campaign without participating in European competitions. In their last five matches, Nice achieved three victories against Troyes (0-1), Rennes (2-1), and Montpellier (2-3). The match against Toulouse ended in a goalless draw, while they lost to Strasbourg with a score of 2-0. At home, Nice has recorded six wins, seven draws, and suffered five defeats in the current tournament, scoring 21 goals and conceding 17 in their 18 home matches.
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In the previous round, Lyon defeated Reims with a convincing 3-0 victory on their home turf. As a result, Laurent Blanc's team has accumulated 62 points and currently occupies the seventh position in the overall standings. Despite being three points behind Rennes, who are in fifth place, Lyon's chances of securing a spot in the European quota are purely theoretical, considering Rennes' goal difference of +29 compared to Lyon's +20. In addition to the victory against Reims, Lyon can also boast wins against Strasbourg (1-0), Montpellier (5-4), and Monaco (3-1) in their last five matches. Only a defeat to Clermont (2-1) slightly disrupts this positive run of successful games. Away from home, Lyon has collected 27 points, equivalent to eight wins, three draws, and seven losses, with 29 goals scored and 25 conceded.
In this confrontation, neither team has a specific strategic goal to pursue. Nice will definitely finish the current season in the top ten, while Lyon will not drop below the seventh position. However, let's be honest, Lyon is unlikely to overturn a nine-goal difference against Rennes if the latter loses their match against Brest. In such a situation, in my subjective opinion, we can expect a fairly high-scoring match. Lyon has traditionally played in an attacking style throughout this championship, regardless of whether they play at home or away. Additionally, for eight consecutive rounds, matches involving Lyon have featured a standard total. Nice hasn't been as convincing in attack recently, but their three goals against Montpellier in the previous round give reason to believe that this trend will continue with the support of their home fans in the last match of the season. My prediction: Over 2.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
