Lyon vs Benetton Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Lyon vs Benetton taking place? Lyon vs Benetton will take place on Friday 21st January, 2022 at 20:00 (UK)
Where is Lyon vs Benetton taking place? Lyon vs Benetton will take place at Matmut Stadium de Gerland in Lyon
Where can I get tickets for Lyon vs Benetton? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Lyon vs Benetton on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to show European Rugby Challenge Cup matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Lyon vs Benetton
Where can I stream Lyon vs Benetton? If Lyon vs Benetton is televised on BT Sport, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Lyon: 15 Clément Laporte, 14 Xavier Mignot, 13 Thibaut Regard, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Ethan Dumortier, 10 Leo Berdeu, 9 Jean-Marc Doussain, 8 Jordan Taufua (c), 7 Patrick Sobela, 6 Dylan Cretin, 5 Temo Mayanavanua, 4 Mickael Guillard, 3 Hamza Kaabèche, 2 Yanis Charcosset, 1 Vivien Devisme
Benetton: 15 Edoardo Padovani, 14 Tommaso Benvenuti, 13 Nacho Brex, 12 Luca Morisi, 11 Monty Ioane, 10 Leonardo Marin, 9 Callum Braley, 8 Braam Steyn, 7 Manuel Zuliani, 6 Seb Negri Da Oleggio (c), 5 Federico Ruzza, 4 Niccolò Cannone, 3 Tiziano Pasquali, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 1 Cherif Traore
Replacements: 16 Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17 Federico Zani, 18 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 19 Marco Lazzaroni, 20 Toa Halafihi, 21 Alessandro Garbisi, 22 Tomas Albornoz, 23 Marco Zanon
THE PREDICTION
Lyon grabbed a rare win on the road last weekend with a 6-37 romp at Perpignan that should see them head comfortably through as Pool B winners barring a small miracle here. Whilst travelling Benetton have vastly improved since their last European campaign, a win at fortress Lyon would send shockwaves around the Rugby Union world. The hosts have only lost at home to Top 14 leaders Bordeaux this season and even then closely in a 15-20 defeat back in October. The hosts will be confident of securing the pool lead ahead of Gloucester’s match on Saturday and they can cover -20 in doing so. Benetton’s only win on the road this season came at rock-bottom URC side Zebre.
