Racing 92 vs Lyon Predictions - Racing 92 to bounce back with a win over Lyon

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Racing 92 have won 8 of their last 9 home games.
Lyon have lost 7 of their last 9 away matches.
Racing 92 are predicted to cover the -12.5 handicap at home.

Racing 92 regularly win their home matches in the Top 14 (Getty Images)

Racing 92 were outplayed in their Top 14 season opener but often win their home matches. Lyon started their campaign with a victory, but they have struggled to win on the road.

Racing 92 have won 4 of their last 6 games.
Racing 92 have won 8 of their last 9 home matches.
Lyon have lost 7 of their last 9 away fixtures.
Lyon have lost 5 of their last 6 away games against Racing 92.

Head to Head

Racing 92 have an advantage with 14 wins to 11 against Lyon, including one draw in 26 meetings.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 did not have the best start to their new Top 14 campaign against Bordeaux last weekend, conceding 38 unanswered points in the first half.

Les Ciel et Blanc added a solitary try in the second half, but failed to stop their opponents from scoring, losing 64-5 away to Bordeaux.

At the end of last season, Les Racingmen were in great touch in their last five home matches in the French Rugby Championship. They defeated Castres 52-21 and Stade Francais 47-20, and then lost 26-24 to La Rochelle before beating Toulon 43-28 and Toulouse 31-20.

Racing 92 were below par in their opening match; however, they have won eight of their last nine home games, and have defeated Lyon in five of their previous six clashes in Paris.

Lyon Form

Lyon had a solid start to their Top 14 season against Clermont last weekend, scoring two converted tries and two penalties to lead 20-10 at the break.

Le LOU added two converted tries and two penalties in the second stanza to beat Clermont 40-36 at home.

Lyon Olympique Universitaire struggled with consistency in their last five away games in the French Rugby Championship last season. They beat La Rochelle 44-24 and Perpignan 42-28 before losing 41-23 to Clermont, 59-17 to Stade Francais, and 39-31 to Toulouse.

Lyon will be pleased with their recent result, but they must find a way to improve their away form to have a chance of beating Racing 92, as they have suffered seven defeats in their last nine games on the road.

Team News

Racing 92

Sere Uru scored the only try for his club against Bordeaux last weekend.

Lyon

Gabin Lorre scored a brace against Clermont last weekend.

Beka Shvangiradze and Ethan Dumortier contributed a try each.

Léo Berdeu slotted four conversions and three penalties in the match, while Fletcher Meliande kicked over a penalty.

Verdict

Racing 92 v Lyon

Racing 92 play their best rugby at home in the Top 14 and are tipped to cover the -12.5 handicap.

Racing 92 -12.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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