USA Perpignan vs Lions Prediction & Betting Tips - Challenge Cup

Europe - Challenge Cup

USA Perpignan
17/01/2026 12:30
Lions

Prediction :

 

USA Perpignan wins

1.5
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 by Ita Emmanuel | in Challenge Cup Predictions

USA Perpignan host Lions in this Challenge Cup Pool 2 final round of matches on Saturday. The two teams, sitting fourth and fifth in the standings with nine points each, will wrestle for the pool’s last round-of-16 spot. Who is likely to come out on top? Follow our prediction for the match below.

USA Perpignan won their Challenge Cup opener 41–17 against third-placed Dragons and that happened to be their only victory in three matches. They fell to Benetton and most recently Newcastle Red Bulls (26–19) in subsequent matches.

This poor pool-stage run has left their knockout-stage hopes hanging in the balance. Saturday’s clash is a must-win tie for Laurent Labit’s men to qualify for the round of 16. They have won their last three home matches across all competitions.

Lions also stand a good chance of qualifying for the round of 16, but must ace Saturday's encounter. They defeated Lyon 44–33 in their most recent Challenge Cup clash, but suffered defeats in the opening two matches. 

Ivan van Rooyen’s charges are obviously on the back foot heading into this encounter, having lost their last four Challenge Cup away matches. Can they end this deadlock on Saturday? 

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The Best Betting Odds for USA Perpignan v Lions Match

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Bet365
1.5 21 2.63
Melbet
1.55 21 2.51
BC Game
1.58 20 2.4
Tonybet
1.6 25 2.41
888Starz
1.55 21 2.51
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USA Perpignan vs Lions Form

USA Perpignan and Lions Last Matches

USA Perpignan
USA Perpignan Last matches
W L W L W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

10 Jan 2026 - Challenge Cup

Newcastle Red Bulls
26 :  19
USA Perpignan

3 Jan 2026 - Top 14

USA Perpignan
30 :  27
Stade Toulousain

28 Dec 2025 - Top 14

RC Toulonnais
31 :  16
USA Perpignan

20 Dec 2025 - Top 14

USA Perpignan
26 :  20
Clermont

13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Benetton Treviso
44 :  31
USA Perpignan

7 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

USA Perpignan
41 :  17
Dragons
L L L W W W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

3 Jan 2026 - Top 14

USA Perpignan
30 :  27
Stade Toulousain

20 Dec 2025 - Top 14

USA Perpignan
26 :  20
Clermont

7 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

USA Perpignan
41 :  17
Dragons

22 Nov 2025 - Top 14

USA Perpignan
0 :  28
Montpellier Herault Rugby

18 Oct 2025 - Top 14

USA Perpignan
12 :  27
Union Bordeaux Begles

4 Oct 2025 - Top 14

USA Perpignan
11 :  28
Stade Francais Paris
L L L L L L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

6/6 (100%)

10 Jan 2026 - Challenge Cup

Newcastle Red Bulls
26 :  19
USA Perpignan

28 Dec 2025 - Top 14

RC Toulonnais
31 :  16
USA Perpignan

13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Benetton Treviso
44 :  31
USA Perpignan

29 Nov 2025 - Top 14

Castres Olympique
23 :  7
USA Perpignan

1 Nov 2025 - Top 14

Section Paloise
27 :  23
USA Perpignan

25 Oct 2025 - Top 14

US Montalbanaise
29 :  22
USA Perpignan
Lions
Lions Last matches
W L L L W W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

10 Jan 2026 - Challenge Cup

Lions
42 :  33
Lyon Ou

3 Jan 2026 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Hollywoodbets Sharks
22 :  23
Lions

20 Dec 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Stormers
34 :  27
Lions

13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Newcastle Red Bulls
14 :  10
Lions

6 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Lions
18 :  26
Benetton Treviso

29 Nov 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Bulls
33 :  43
Lions
L W W W L W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

10 Jan 2026 - Challenge Cup

Lions
42 :  33
Lyon Ou

6 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Lions
18 :  26
Benetton Treviso

25 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Lions
49 :  31
Ulster Rugby

18 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Lions
29 :  18
Scarlets

17 May 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Lions
29 :  28
Ospreys

11 May 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Lions
19 :  32
Scarlets
L L W L L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

3 Jan 2026 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Hollywoodbets Sharks
22 :  23
Lions

20 Dec 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Stormers
34 :  27
Lions

13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup

Newcastle Red Bulls
14 :  10
Lions

29 Nov 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Bulls
33 :  43
Lions

11 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Benetton Treviso
41 :  15
Lions

5 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)

Zebre
22 :  20
Lions

USA Perpignan vs Lions Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

USA Perpignan

0 %

Draw

0 %

Lions

100 %

10 Dec 2023 - Challenge Cup

USA Perpignan
12 :  28
Lions

USA Perpignan - Lions Key Points

  1. USA Perpignan won their previous 2025–26 Challenge Cup home match.
  2. USA Perpignan have won their last three home matches across all competitions.
  3. Lions have lost two of their three 2025–26 Challenge Cup matches, including their previous away fixture.
  4. Lions have lost their last four Challenge Cup away matches.
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Our USA Perpignan vs Lions Prediction

The two teams have their round-of-16 hopes on the line heading into this match with just a ‘+7’ points difference separating them in the standings. Hence, we expect a strongly contested match, but one likely to go in USA Perpignan’s favour.

The French side aced their previous Challenge Cup home match and are riding a three-match winning streak at home, while Lions are on a prolonged losing streak, spanning their last four Challenge Cup away fixtures. Our USA Perpignan vs Lions prediction is USA Perpignan wins.

Prediction :

 

USA Perpignan wins

1.5
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USA Perpignan vs Lions Prediction