Clermont Auvergne v Lyon: the preview
Clermont Auvergne meet Lyon at Stade Marcel Michelin, Saturday 10:00am (Top 14). Lyon have never won at Stade Marcel Michelin: 0 from 7 on our records.
The big picture
Clermont Auvergne come in 10th on the ladder with 56 points; Lyon are 3rd on 67. Lyon are the side higher up the table.
Clermont Auvergne are 2–6 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23 points for and 28 against.
Lyon are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 32 points for and 32.7 against.
Form
Clermont Auvergne have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Stade Toulousain 18–28.
Lyon have won two of their last five and most recently beat Bayonne 31–27.
Clermont Auvergne have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2011: Clermont Auvergne 8, Lyon 6.
Last time out (2026-27), Lyon won 40–36 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland.
Biggest margin between these two: Clermont Auvergne by 31 points in 2014-15 (43–12).
Players to watch
For Lyon, watch Baptiste Couilloud (1 try in 2026-27).
At Stade Marcel Michelin
Clermont Auvergne have won 14 of their last 18 at Stade Marcel Michelin.
The deeper numbers
Lyon have never won at Stade Marcel Michelin: 0 from 7 on our records.
Lyon have never beaten Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel Michelin (0 from 7).
Clermont Auvergne have won 86% of their 161 games at Stade Marcel Michelin (139 wins).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Lyon have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
