Montauban vs Lyon Predictions - Lyon set to win back-to-back matches

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Lyon scored four tries in their previous match. (Getty Images)

Montauban vs Lyon Predictions

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

Montauban were outplayed in their opening Top 14 fixture but were in solid form at home towards the end of their previous season. Lyon got their season off to a winning start.

Lyon have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
Lyon have lost 4 of their last 5 away games.
Montauban have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Montauban have won 3 of their last 5 home fixtures.

Head to Head

Lyon have a slight edge with two victories to none against Montauban.

Montauban Form

Montauban scored two tries and a conversion in the first half against Stade Français in their Top 14 clash last weekend, but went into the half-time break trailing by 16 points.

Montauban added two more tries and a conversion in the second half but lost 47-24 to Stade Français away from home.

Montauban beat Provence 36-28, lost 21-17 to Brive, defeated Dax 35-23, and lost 31-17 to Colomiers before beating Béziers 42-17 in their final five home fixtures last season.

Montauban will look to use their home ground advantage to get the result against Lyon; however, their opponents played well in their opening Top 14 fixture last weekend.

Montauban Team News & Injuries

Yvan Reilhac scored a brace against Stade Francais last weekend.

Josia Vici and Kyllian Ringuet scored a try each in the match.

Jérôme Bosviel slotted two conversions.

Lyon Form

Lyon produced a solid first-half display against Racing 92 last weekend, scoring three tries, two conversions, and two penalties to lead 25-7 at the break.

The second half was a low-scoring affair, with Lyon adding a single converted try to their score to win 32-7 at home.

Lyon defeated the Ospreys 20-18 before losing 39-31 to Clermont, 31-30 to Stade Français, 37-12 to Bath, and 43-3 to Toulouse in their last five away matches of last season.

Lyon have started their new season in the Top 14 in excellent fashion and will be on the hunt for another victory when they travel to face newly promoted Montauban.

Lyon Team News & Injuries

Liam Allen, Killian Geraci, Charlie Cassang, and Dylan Cretin each dotted down over the try line against Racing 92.

Léo Berdeu kicked over three conversions and two penalties.

Verdict

Montauban v Lyon

Lyon performed well in their season opener and are tipped to cover the -7.5 handicap in their match against Montauban.

Lyon -7.5

Handicap

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