Lyon vs Montpellier Predictions - Lyon to register another home win over Montpellier

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 17 Apr 2025

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Brad Newcomb 17 Apr 2025

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Lyon on 6-game home winning streak.
Lyon have recorded 9 straight home wins vs. Montpellier.
Montpellier have lost their last 3 away games.

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Lyon have won six conseutive homes games ( Getty Images)

Lyon vs Montpellier Predictions

Lyon vs Montpellier Predictions
Head to Head
Lyon Form
Lyon Team News & Injuries
Montpellier Form
Montpellier Team News & Injuries

Lyon have been playing well and are on a lengthy winning streak against Montpellier at home. Montpellier have battled with their away form lately, often losing.

Lyon have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Lyon have won 6 consecutive home games in all competitions.
Lyon have won 9 successive home matches against Montpellier.
Montpellier have lost 5 of their last 7 fixtures in all competitions.
Montpellier have lost 3 consecutive away games in the Top 14.

Head to Head

Lyon have an advantage with 13 wins to nine over Montpellier in 22 meetings.

Lyon beat Montpellier 26-22 away from home earlier this season.

Lyon Form

Lyon contested two knockout matches in the European Challenge Cup, beating the Sharks 34-21 at home in the round of 16 and the Ospreys 20-18 away in the quarter-finals.

Lyon won 17-12 against Perpignan, 68-21 against the Cheetahs, 53-17 against La Rochelle, 27-20 against Toulon, and 36-21 against Vannes in their last five home fixtures.

Lyon are 7th in the Top 14 standings with 44 points from 20 games.

Lyon have won six consecutive home matches. Additionally, they have defeated Montpellier nine successive times on their home patch, giving them the advantage to win their Top 14 encounter this weekend.

Lyon Team News & Injuries

Leo Berdeu has scored 188 points for his club this season.

Baptiste Couilloud has scored nine tries in the 2024/25 Top 14.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier were recently eliminated from the EPCR Challenge Cup, losing 24-17 to Gloucester in the round of 16 at home.

Montpellier defeated Clermont 22-18 and Newcastle 26-7 before losing 27-17 to Toulouse, 37-24 to Vannes, and 40-38 to Pau in their last five away games.

Montpellier are 8th in the Top 14 table with 43 points from 20 matches.

Montpellier have lost three consecutive away games, which is not the best form to possess when they travel to take on a Lyon side on a winning streak at home.

Montpellier Team News & Injuries

Stuart Hogg has scored 87 points in this edition of the Top 14.

Jordan Uelese and Gabriel Ngandebe have scored five tries each thus far.

Verdict

Lyon v Montpellier

Lyon has a proven track record against Montpellier at home and is tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap.

Lyon -8.5

Handicap

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