Lyon v Nice: top-three charge meets mid-table reset | OneFootball

Lyon host Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday, 15 February 2026 at Groupama Stadium, with the hosts aiming to consolidate a Champions League place while the visitors look to push up the table.

Lyon sit third on 42 points. Nice are 14th with 23. Recent meetings have swung both ways, with Nice winning 3-2 in October 2025, while Lyon recorded a 4-1 home win in December 2024.

Les Gones arrive on a five-match winning run across league and cups, including tight victories over Lille and at Nantes. Les Aiglons are unbeaten in their past two Ligue 1 games after a 4-1 win at Nantes and draws with Brest and Monaco, though they lost away to Ludogorets in Europe.

Les Gones are without Endrick (suspended), with Nicolás Tagliafico, Orel Mangala, Ruben Kluivert, Afonso Moreira, Ernest Nuamah and Malick Fofana sidelined. Les Aiglons list Morgan Sanson, Melvin Bard, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Tiago Gouveia, Mohamed Abdelmonem and Moïse Bombito out, trimming options in defence and midfield.

Les Gones' defensive base is a solid platform. They've conceded just 20 and kept 11 clean sheets in the league, while Pavel Sulc's 10 goals provide the cutting edge. Les Aiglons have conceded 38 but carry threat through Sofiane Diop, with Jonathan Clauss offering a supply line at full back. Elye Wahi could test the home back line. Set pieces and wide service may offer a route for the visitors, while the hosts' control could pin them back.

A win would move Les Gones to 45 points and further cement a top-three bid. Victory for Les Aiglons would lift them towards mid-table and add breathing space from the relegation places.