European Challenge Cup
Play Off Final
Lyon vs Sporting Toulon Var
Matmut Gerland, Lyon, France
27.05.2022 22:00
Lyon will be hosting Sporting Toulon Var for the all-important Play off Final at Stade Gerland. Lyon will be feeling ecstatic as they are playing their first-ever European Final, and that too at home. Preparing for the final encounter, the home side will have to put everything on the line to win against the favorites, Toulon.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Lyon - Recovering from the Loss Against Bordeaux- Beg
Lyon’s sensational run towards the final was interrupted by Bordeaux-Beg in the Round of 14 leg, played last week. Lyon was belted hard, and the scoreline was 10-42. However, in the Euro Challenge Cup, Lyon managed to win against Wasps (20-18), which was a very close game, considering the game situation. Consecutive wins against Montpellier, Glasgow, and Brive have given Lyon a hope of winning the final.
Expected Team Lineup for Lyon
15 Toby Arnold, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Pierre-Louis Barassi, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Davit Niniashvili, 10 Leo Berdeu, 9 Baptiste Couilloud, 8 Jordan Taufua (c), 7 Patrick Sobela, 6 Dylan Cretin, 5 Romain Taofifenua, 4 Joel Kpoku, 3 Demba Bamba, 2 Guillaume Marchand, 1 Sébastien Taofifenua
Sporting Toulon Var - Have Got Big Names for the Final
Friday’s final is regarded as the most interesting game of the week, as so much is at the stake for both teams. Favoring Toulon for the win will be quite explicit as they have a 6 consecutive match winning streak under their belt. Going in the final, Sporting Toulon has defeated Pau (37-20), Saracens (25-16), London Irish (19-18), Bordeaux-Beg (29-16), and Toulouse (19-15).
Expected Team Lineup for Sporting Toulon Var
15 Aymeric Luc, 14 Cheslin Kolbe, 13 Julien Hériteau, 12 Duncan Paia’aua, 11 Gabin Villière, 10 Louis Carbonel, 9 Baptiste Serin, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 Charles Ollivon (c), 6 Cornell du Preez, 5 Brian Alainu’uese, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Beka Gigashvili, 2 Christopher Tolofua, 1 Jean-Baptiste Gros
Expert Betting Tips
If Lyon couldn’t manage the all-out attack of Sporting Toulon Var, we can expect a one-sided final. The scoreline will be over 50, and Toulon will be the favorite to win. Big names inducted into the side will feature at the scrum-half and center.
- Sporting Toulon Var to Win for 1.37
- Total Over 40.5 for 1.832
- Handiсap Sporting Toulon Var (-6.5) for 1.90