Ospreys vs Lyon Predictions - Ospreys to knock Lyon out of the Challenge Cup

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 11 Apr 2025

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Brad Newcomb 11 Apr 2025

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Ospreys dominate at home with 7 wins in their last 8 matches.
Lyon struggle on the road, losing 5 of their last 8 away games.
Ospreys lead head-to-head 2-0 against Lyon.

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Ospreys have won seven of their last eight home games (Getty Images)

Ospreys vs Lyon Predictions

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

The Ospreys have been in great touch at their home stadium lately. Lyon have lacked consistency playing on the road this season and have yet to beat the Ospreys.

Ospreys have won 6 of their last 8 games in all competitions.
Ospreys have won 7 of their last 8 home matches in all competitions.
Lyon have won 6 of their last 8 fixtures in all competitions.
Lyon have lost 5 of their last 8 away matches in all competitions.

Head to Head

The Ospreys have the advantage with two victories to none against Lyon in two meetings.

Ospreys Form

The Ospreys scored four tries and three conversions against the Scarlets in their recent round of 16 European Challenge Cup match, going into the break with a 26-7 lead.

The Ospreys added two more tries in the second half to cruise to a 36-14 home win over the Scarlets.

Before that performance, the Ospreys' previous five home games yielded good results. They beat the Scarlets 23-22, Newcastle 35-15, Benetton 43-0, and lost 22-19 to Leinster before beating Connacht 43-40.

The Ospreys have played their best rugby at home this season and will fancy their chances against a Lyon side prone to losing their away fixtures.

Ospreys Team News & Injuries

Adam Beard, Jac Morgan, Rhys Davies, Dewi Lake, Jack Walsh, and Daniel Kasende dotted down over the try line once each against the Scarlets last weekend.

Dan Edwards slotted three conversions in the match.

Lyon Form

Lyon outplayed the Sharks during the first half of the round of 16 European Challenge Cup clash last weekend, scoring four tries, two conversions and a penalty to lead 27-7 at halftime.

In the second half, Lyon scored a converted try against the Sharks to ease to a comfortable 34-21 victory at home.

Lyon drew 25-all against Racing 92, lost 52-24 to Connacht, and beat Bordeaux 22-20 before losing 30-25 to Castres and 28-14 to Bayonne in the previous five away fixtures in all competitions.

Lyon have solid form but have struggled to get consistent victories when playing away from home lately, and they have yet to beat the Ospreys.