Edinburgh vs Lions Predictions - Edinburgh to advance in the Challenge Cup

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 03 Apr 2025

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Edinburgh favored to win and cover -13.5 handicap.
Hosts have won 2 of last 3 matches; Lions lost 4 of last 5.
Key game focus: Edinburgh to prioritize full-strength lineup.

Edinburgh have won 2 of their last 3 matches. (Getty Images)

Edinburgh vs Lions Predictions

Edinburgh are favourites on home soil and should progress to the quarters. I am backing the Scottish side to cover the -13.5 handicap.

Edinburgh vs Lions Predictions
Head to Head
Edinburgh Form
Edinburgh Injuries & Team News
Lions Form
Lions Injuries & Team News

Edinburgh have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Lions have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
Lions lost 42-0 last weekend.

Head to Head

Last season this fixture was a very tight contest in Scotland. The hosts won the game 17-16 in the United Rugby Championship.

Edinburgh Form

Edinburgh are favourites heading into this European Challenge Cup fixture against the Lions. They are at home and have won two of their last three games in all competitions.

At the end of February, Edinburgh beat Munster away from home in the URC before going down to Benetton 21-18 three weeks later. Last week the Scottish side bounced back to beat the Dragons 38-5 at home in the URC.

Edinburgh Injuries & Team News

This is a knockout game so expect Edinburgh to prioritise it. They should have a full-strength side on the field.

Lions Form

The Lions started the season in flying form, challenging at the top of the URC table. Their form has dropped off quite a bit since then, though.

The Johannesburg side last won at the start of March when they beat the Sharks, but they have lost three fixtures since then. A 25-22 loss in Durban to the Sharks was followed by a 20-17 defeat at Cardiff.

Last week, the Lions were run off their feat by Glasgow. They may have rested some players but the 42-0 scoreline will still be quite humiliating.

Lions Injuries & Team News

After last week’s hammering, the Lions are likely to make wholesale changes to their side.

Verdict

Edinburgh v Lions

Edinburgh are backed to cover the -13.5 handicap.

Edinburgh -13.5

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