Corentin Moutet vs Felix Balshaw Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Lyon Open
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There will be an unseeded French player in the last eight of the indoor hard court Lyon Open. Corentin Moutet takes on Felix Balshaw in the second round of this tournament. Both players had to go to a deciding set to win their first round matches and our prediction here is a long match with more than 21.5 games.
In the last eight, the winner here will be up against either fourth seed Tommy Paul or unseeded Benjamin Bonzi.
Corentin Moutet defeated the seventh seed Ugo Humbert in the first round of this ATP 250 tournament. That was his first match since having to retire in his match at the US Open in August. He needed three sets to get past fellow Frenchman Ugo Humbert with two of the sets going to a tie-break.
More than 21.5 games have been played in four of his last seven best-of-three sets matches.
Felix Balshaw was 186th in the latest rankings and that's 92 places below his fellow Frenchman. On indoor hard courts, Balshaw has won eight of his 12 matches played in 2026 with quarter-finals reached in both of his last two Challenger Tour events.
Round one saw him beat Jaime Faria in three sets. More than 21.5 games have been played in ten of his last 12 matches.
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Corentin Moutet v Felix Balshaw Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus |
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1.93 | 1.81 |
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1.96 | 1.83 |
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1.96 | 1.83 |
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1.96 | 1.83 |
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2.00 | 1.80 |
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Who will win the Corentin Moutet vs Felix Balshaw Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Corentin Moutet vs Felix Balshaw match is: more than 21.5 games.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Corentin Moutet vs Felix Balshaw game on 21/10/2026 of the current ATP Lyon Open season:
- Corentin Moutet has a 47.95% chance to win against Felix Balshaw according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 2.
- Felix Balshaw has a 52.05% probability of winning facing Corentin Moutet ⭐ with odds of 1.85 at Betway.
Corentin Moutet vs Felix Balshaw Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Corentin Moutet has a 47.95 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Corentin Moutet | 47.95 % |
| Felix Balshaw | 52.05 % |
Corentin Moutet vs Felix Balshaw Form
Corentin Moutet and Felix Balshaw Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
20 Oct 2026 - ATP Lyon Open
5 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
3 Aug 2026 - ATP National Bank Open
28 Jul 2026 - ATP Los Cabos Open
30 Jun 2026 - ATP Wimbledon Championships
22 Jun 2026 - ATP Mallorca Open
3/4 (75%)
1/4 (25%)
19 Oct 2026 - ATP Lyon Open
24 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
23 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
22 Aug 2026 - ATP Winston-Salem Open
Corentin Moutet - Felix Balshaw Key Points
- Four of the last seven best-of-three sets matches played by Moutet have seen more than 21.5 games played.
- All but two of Balshaw's last 12 matches have seen at least 21 games played.
- Seven of Balshaw's last eight matches have gone to a deciding set.
- A 7-5 or 7-6 set would help our prediction and Moutet has played three tie-breaks in his last two matches.
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Our Corentin Moutet vs Felix Balshaw Prediction
Both of these players had to go to a deciding set to win their first round matches in this Lyon Open. That's become something that Felix Balshaw is getting rather used to and a side bet on this match going to a third set could well be a profitable one.
Corentin Moutet will hope that his first round win over Ugo Humbert will boost his shaky confidence. He has been on a losing run with six losses in seven matches before beating Humbert. A long match looks likely and our Corentin Moutet v Felix Balshaw prediction is more than 21.5 games.
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