Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Bayonne by 10Right off the bat, this ain't your grandma's bingo game. We are talking about a titanic tussle between Bayonne and Lyon here. Circling the wagons to focus on our duel in round 20, we have La Bayonnaise being favored by the mysterious forces of monetary investment. Despite the occasional hiccup, they've been a tough nut to crack for Lyon - let's not forget that lead-heavy 49-38 spanking from last October. Speaking of heavy, Bayonne's carrying an 11-8 regular-season weight around, not exactly Laurel and Hardy material, but, hey, it looks good in a bikini compared to Lyon's 9-8-2.
Now, Lyon did show some teeth recently. A noteworthy mauling of Vannes and putting Toulon to bed without its supper indicates that they’re not just singing “Kumbaya” around the campfire. But didn't Bayonne just snag a victory from ASM Clermont Auvergne like candy from a baby? Yep, they had their stumbles too, no team can escape those, be it against Toulouse or Stade Français.
Looking at the positions in the standings, our Lyon friends are perched at #6, while Bayonne is strutting their stuff at #4. Now, it's not exactly a hare and tortoise situation, but judging by past performances and recent form, my money, if I had any, would most likely go on Bayonne making Lyon sing 'SOS' on this one.
Albert’s Prediction: Bayonne by 10