Lyon vs Clermont Prediction: Clermont can’t be written off

In the fourth week of the France Top 14 competition, the encounter between Lyon and Clermont will take place at Stade Gerland. Although Lyon appears to have the upper hand in this situation, Clermont has been the more successful team. Do you think the away team has what it takes to pull off an unexpected victory?

After Lyon's opening game, which was a win at home against RC Toulonnais, one could have expected this team to make a great showing in the new season. Their subsequent encounters, on the other hand, have been nothing to write home about. The host team fell to Stade Rochelais in week two, and then they lost to Section Paloise in week three; both of these losses occurred on the road. However, their previous matchups were nothing to write home about. Lyon has played three matches so far this season and has collected just five points. As a result, they are now ranked eighth in the standings for the French Top 14 competition.

The first game of the season for Clermont was a loss on the road to US Oyonnax in a match that ended with a score of 36-17. However, the away team was able to get back on track and win back-to-back matches at their host venue in weeks two and three. These triumphs were against USA Perpignan and Stade Rochelais, and the scores were 38-14 and 11-10, respectively. In the meantime, Clermont is currently sitting in the sixth slot in the French Top 14 with 9 points, and they will be heading into this encounter in that position.

I believe that the outcome will be much closer to what it appears to be on paper. In comparison to Lyon's performance this year, Clermont has had a more successful campaign, and I have no doubt that they will play to their potential here. In the meantime, given that the home team is anticipated to put in a lot of effort to ensure a victory at home and that the away team appears to be in superior shape, it is anticipated that this match will end with a large number of points, with Clermont covering the point spread.