Lions vs Ospreys Prediction & Betting Tips - Challenge Cup
by Devesh Jaganath | in Challenge Cup Prediction
The Lions host Ospreys in the final round of group-stage matches in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Sunday. The hosts are in third place in Pool 2, while the visitors are fourth. The Lions suffered a 13-3 defeat to Montpellier in Round 3, but due to the results elsewhere, the top four teams in Pool 2 have already secured a Round of 16 spot. The Lions are currently in third place with nine points, tied with the fourth-placed Ospreys. They trail second-placed Benetton by two points and Montpellier by five. The Lions started their campaign with a 28-12 victory over Perpignan and followed up with a bonus-point win against Newcastle Falcons (35-13). In the final round, they face fellow URC side the Ospreys, having previously beaten Welsh teams like the Scarlets and the Dragons in the URC this season and defeating the Ospreys 28-27 in Swansea last season.
In Round 3, the Ospreys secured a 25-3 victory over USAP at home. They began their Challenge Cup campaign with a 43-34 home win against Benetton but suffered a 38-5 defeat to Montpellier in Round 2. In the URC this season, the Ospreys defeated the Sharks 19-5 at Twickenham Stoop in Round 3. Currently, they are eighth in the URC standings with a record of five wins and four defeats, holding a 2-point advantage over the Lions, who have a game in hand. With a place in the next round already guaranteed, Ospreys are likely to send out a changed side here, which could result in this being a fairly one-sided encounter.
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The Best Betting Odds for Lions v Ospreys Match
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1.05 | 51 | 12 |
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1.09 | 37 | 5.7 |
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Lions vs Ospreys Form
Lions and Ospreys Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
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16 Dec 2023 - Challenge Cup
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
12 Jan 2024 - Challenge Cup
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26 Dec 2023 - Pro 12
17 Dec 2023 - Challenge Cup
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2 Dec 2023 - Pro 12
Lions - Ospreys Key Points
- The Lions have won five of their last six matches in all competitions
- The Lions beat Ospreys 28-27 in their last meeting
- The Lions are on a three-match winning streak at home
- Ospreys have lost four of their last five away games
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Our Lions vs Ospreys Prediction
With both sides already assured of a place in the next round, Ospreys are likely to field a youthful squad here, which the Lions will try to dominate as they search for a favourable draw in the next round. We feel this will be a one-sided contest which the South African franchise will win by a margin. Our Lions vs Ospreys prediction: Lions -9.5.
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