Lyon vs Montpellier Predictions - Montpellier set to win sixth straight league game

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Montpellier have won their last 5 games, including a recent 35-13 win over Lyon.
Lyon have lost 4 of their last 6 matches.
Montpellier are favoured to cover the handicap.

Montpellier have been in great touch in the Top 14 this season (Getty Images)

Lyon have struggled to win their matches lately and have only pride to play for. Montpellier have been in excellent form lately, and a victory against Lyon will secure an automatic semi-final spot in the season-ending play-offs.

Montpellier have won 5 consecutive fixtures (Top 14).
Montpellier have won 4 of their last 5 away matches (Top 14).
Lyon have won 4 of their last 6 fixtures (Top 14).
Lyon lost to Montpellier by 22 points earlier this season.

Head to Head

Lyon have an advantage with 14 wins to ten over Montpellier in 24 meetings.

Montpellier defeated Lyon 35-13 at home earlier this season.

Lyon Form

Lyon fell short in their away match against league leaders Toulouse last weekend, losing 39-31 after trailing 24-14 at the break.

Le LOU have been in solid form at home in the French Rugby Championship this season. They defeated Racing 92 32-7, Stade Francais 42-37, Perpignan 44-19, lost 36-19 to La Rochelle, beat Clermont 43-24, lost 41-19 to Toulouse, defeated Montauban 73-12, drew 13-13 with Toulon, and lost 21-7 to Bordeaux before beating Castres 26-21 and Bayonne 42-35.

Lyon Olympique Universitaire are in 10th place in the Top 14 table with 52 points from 25 games.

Lyon have played their best rugby at home this season, but their current form is lacking, having lost four of their last six league matches, and they had no answer against Montpellier earlier in their campaign.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier held onto second place in the league table after securing a home victory over Pau last weekend, winning 26-8 after leading 6-3 at half-time.

Les Cistes have improved away from home in the French Rugby Championship as the season has progressed. They lost 26-23 to Bayonne, drew 22-22 with Montauban, lost 32-25 to Racing 92, 35-12 to Stade Francais, defeated Perpignan 28-0, lost 35-33 to Pau, 30-27 to Toulon, beat La Rochelle 43-33, Clermont 20-17, and lost 45-29 to Toulouse before defeating Bordeaux 23-21, and Castres 36-33.

Montpellier Hérault are 2nd in the Top 14 standings with 78 points from 25 matches.

Montpellier will fancy their chances to beat Lyon to secure an automatic semi-final spot after winning five in a row, as they are on level points with Stade Francais going into the final fixture of the regular season.