Pau vs Lyon Predictions - Pau to come out on top against Lyon at home

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Pau have won 6 of their last 7 matches and 3 consecutive home games.
Lyon are top of the league, but lost 3 of last 4 away games at Pau.
Pau are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap, leveraging their recent advantage at home.

Pau have been in solid form a home (Getty Images)

Pau vs Lyon Predictions

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

Pau have begun their season well and have enjoyed success against Lyon in recent matchups. Lyon are the Top 14 league leaders, but have struggled against Pau away from home.

Pau have won 6 of their last 7 fixtures.
Pau have won 3 consecutive home games.
Pau have won 3 of their last 4 against Lyon.
Lyon have won 3 consecutive fixtures.
Lyon have won 4 of their last 5 away games.
Lyon have lost 3 of their last 4 away matches to Pau.

Head to Head

Lyon have a slight edge with 11 victories to nine against Pau, including one draw in 21 meetings.

Pau Form

Pau scored two converted tries and a penalty in the first half against Clermont last weekend, but went into the break trailing by five points.

Pau added a converted try and a penalty in the second half but had no answer against Clermont, losing 50-27 away from home.

Pau lost 49-24 to Bath and 26-22 to Bordeaux before defeating Toulon 25-21, La Rochelle 32-18, and Stade Francais 34-10 in their last five home fixtures.

Pau have been in decent form in the Top 14 so far and will start confidently against Lyon at home, having won three of their last four meetings in front of their fans.

Pau Team News & Injuries

Emilien Gailleton, Theo Attissogbe, and Reece Hewat scored a try each against Clermont last weekend.

Joe Simmonds slotted three conversions and two penalties.

Lyon Form

Lyon scored two converted tries in the first half against Stade Francais last weekend, but trailed 16-14 at the break.

Lyon were in excellent touch during the second half, scoring four converted tries to beat Stade Francais 42-37 at home.

Lyon lost 39-31 to Clermont, 31-30 to Stade Français, 37-12 to Bath, and 43-3 to Toulouse before beating Montauban 25-18 in their last five away matches.

Lyon will aim to keep their perfect winning start to their season in the Top 14 intact when they face Pau; however, they have lost three of their last four clashes.

Lyon Team News & Injuries

David Jackson slotted six conversions against Stade Francais.

Monty Ioane and Iosefo Baleiwairiki each scored a brace last weekend.

Baptiste Couilloud and Ethan Dumortier contributed a try in the match.

Verdict

Pau v Lyon

Pau have had the edge over Lyon recently and are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap.

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Handicap

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