USA Perpignan vs Lions Prediction & Betting Tips - Challenge Cup
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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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USA Perpignan v Lions Best Betting Odds
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1.55 | 21 | 2.51 |
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1.55 | 21 | 2.51 |
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1.5 | 21 | 2.63 |
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1.56 | 20 | 2.48 |
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1.56 | 20 | 2.48 |
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USA Perpignan vs Lions Form
USA Perpignan and Lions Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
10 Jan 2026 - Challenge Cup
3 Jan 2026 - Top 14
28 Dec 2025 - Top 14
20 Dec 2025 - Top 14
13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup
7 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3 Jan 2026 - Top 14
20 Dec 2025 - Top 14
7 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup
22 Nov 2025 - Top 14
18 Oct 2025 - Top 14
4 Oct 2025 - Top 14
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
10 Jan 2026 - Challenge Cup
28 Dec 2025 - Top 14
13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup
29 Nov 2025 - Top 14
1 Nov 2025 - Top 14
25 Oct 2025 - Top 14
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
10 Jan 2026 - Challenge Cup
3 Jan 2026 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
20 Dec 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup
6 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup
29 Nov 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
10 Jan 2026 - Challenge Cup
6 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup
25 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
18 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
18 Jan 2025 - Challenge Cup
14 Dec 2024 - Challenge Cup
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
3 Jan 2026 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
20 Dec 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
13 Dec 2025 - Challenge Cup
29 Nov 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
11 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
5 Oct 2025 - United Rugby Championship (URC)
USA Perpignan vs Lions Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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USA Perpignan - Lions Key Points
- USA Perpignan won their previous 2025–26 Challenge Cup home match.
- USA Perpignan have won their last three home matches across all competitions.
- Lions have lost two of their three 2025–26 Challenge Cup matches, including their previous away fixture.
- 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.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
