Lyon Ou vs Racing 92 Prediction & Betting Tips - Challenge Cup

Prediction published on 02/05/2025, 07:30  by Ita Emmanuel | Modified on 03/05/2025 at 05:07 in Challenge Cup Predictions

Lyon will play host to Racing 92 in an all-French 2024-25 European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final fixture on Sunday. The winner of this match will play either Edinburgh or Bath Rugby in the final. Can Le LOU edge out the Sky Blue and Whites for a place in the finale? Let's take you through our prediction for the match.

Lyon scraped past Ospreys 20-18 away to qualify for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. This was followed by a 32-23 home league victory over Montpellier – a result that extended their winning streak to three matches. This impressive late run ended in their last match after a 39-31 away league loss to Clermont.

However, Karim Ghezal's side have won each of their last seven home fixtures in all competitions, including all three of their Challenge Cup home fixtures.

Racing 92 defeated Connacht 40-43 away to qualify for the Champions Cup last four. They won 19-12 in the second half to overturn a four-point first-half deficit despite being reduced to 14 men. 

Notably, the Nanterre-based side have won five of their last six matches, with the most recent being a 49-24 home league victory over Stade Francais. They have also won four of their last five away matches, including five of their last nine encounters against Lyon.