Lyon vs La Rochelle Predictions - La Rochelle away troubles to continue in Top 14

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 13 Feb 2025

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Lyon shows strong home record despite overall season inconsistencies.
La Rochelle suffers from a 4-match losing streak away from home.
Lyon favored to cover a -5.5 handicap against La Rochelle.

Lyon to prove too good for La Rochelle (Getty Images)

Lyon vs La Rochelle Preview

Lyon have been inconsistent this season but their home form has been relatively good. On the other side, La Rochelle have lost their last three on the road. I'm backing that to continue with Lyon to cover the handicap.

Lyon vs La Rochelle Preview
Head to Head
Lyon Form
Lyon Team News & Injuries
La Rochelle Form
La Rochelle Team News & Injuries

Lyon have won 3 of their last 4 home fixtures in all competitions.
Lyon have won 3 of their last 4 home games in all competitions.
Lyon have won 4 of their last 6 home matches against La Rochelle.
La Rochelle have lost 3 consecutive away fixtures in all competitions.
La Rochelle have lost 4 successive away games in the Top 14.

Head to Head

La Rochelle have the advantage over Lyon with 12 victories to nine, including one draw in 22 meetings.

Lyon Form

Lyon defeated Bordeaux for the second time in the Top 14 this season after securing a narrow 22-20 victory away from home before the break for the Six Nations tournament.

Lyon started their campaign with three consecutive home wins over Bordeaux, Castres and Stade Francais, but they have struggled since those results. They lost 49-38 to Bayonne, 30-22 to Clermont, and drew 17-all against Toulouse before they beat Perpignan 17-12.

Lyon are 9th in the league table with 30 points from 15 games.

Lyon have lacked consistency at home in the Top 14 lately, but they have enjoyed regular success playing against La Rochelle at their stadium recently.

Lyon Team News & Injuries

Leo Berdeu has scored 152 points for his club this season.

Scrum-half Baptiste Couilloud has scored nine tries in this edition of the Top 14.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle had no answer playing away from home against Toulon before the break for the start of the Six Nations, losing 45-26.

La Rochelle have played six away fixtures in the Top 14 this season. They lost 35-27 to Toulouse, beat Racing 92 17-16 and lost 37-7 to Bayonne. They also lost 16-0 to Montpellier, 28-24 to Castres, and 21-13 to Perpignan.

La Rochelle are 6th on the log with 36 points from 15 matches.

La Rochelle are on a four-match losing streak playing away from home in the league this campaign, including losing four of their six matches when taking on Lyon on their home turf.

La Rochelle Team News & Injuries

Antoine Hastoy has scored 84 points for La Rochelle during this campaign.

Winger Teddy Thomas has dotted down six times of the try line in the Top 14 this season.

Verdict

Lyon v La Rochelle

Lyon have had a solid record over La Rochelle on their home patch in recent seasons and is tipped to cover the -5.5 handicap.

Lyon -5.5

Handicap

@-109.89 - 5 Units

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