Prediction on the game between the Lions and Benetton: Lions will get a win start?

Lions will begin their European Challenge Cup against Benetton at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Lions have won their last three games, while Benetton have lost their previous three. However, Benetton has dominated head-to-heads against the Lions, winning the previous four clashes. How will this game unfold? I will take a proper look at the preview of this game and offer free betting opportunities.

Lions vs Benetton: Match Start Date and Time

At exactly 16:00 on Saturday, the 6th of December 2025, Lions and Benetton will face off at the Emirates Airline Park.

• Match: Lions vs Benetton
• Date: Saturday, December 06, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 16:00
• Stadium: Emirates Airline Park.

Lions: Form and Statistics

Lions: LLWWW

• R6: Bulls 33-43 Lions
• R5: Lions 49-31 Ulster
• R4: Lions 29-18 Scarlets
• R3: Benetton 41-15 Lions
• R2: Zebra 22-20 Lions

The Lions have been in good form, winning their last outing 33-43 against the Bulls, putting them on a three-game winning streak. Their last game was so satisfying, as they won both halves. Not only that they secure their net as they prevent conceding up to 20 points in each of the halves. The Lions have won their last three matches, defeating the Scarlets, Ulster, and Bulls. This team has been perfect at scoring points; 29 is the fewest they've earned in their last three wins, and 49 is the highest, respectively, showcasing how well they score in matches.

Lions Team News

Jarod Cairns will replace JC Pretorius here as he is suffering from a knee injury, and Reinhard Nothnagel will start here as he did in the last game. And at the back line, Bronson Mills will pair with Henco van Wyk. The replacement players are: Morne Brandon, RF Schoeman, Conraad van Vuuren, Darrien Landsberg, Renzo du Plessis, Layton Horn, Gianni Lombard, and Kelly Mpeku.

Lions: Roster for the Match

• SJ Kotze
• Franco Marais
• Asenathi Ntlabakanye
• Etienne Oosthuizen
• Reinhard Nothnagel
• Jarod Cairns
• Ruan Venter
• Francke Horn
• Nico Steyn
• Chris Smith
• Angelo Davids
• Bronson Mills
• Henco van Wyk
• Eduan Keyter
• Quan Horn

Benetton: Form and Statistics

Benetton: WWLLL

• R18: Ulster 47-13 Benetton
• R17: Benetton 16-31 Stormers
• R16: Edinburgh 43-0 Benetton
• R15: Benetton 41-15 Lions
• R3: Benetton 16-14 Glasgow Warriors

Benetton have been in poor form, having lost their last match 47-13 against Ulster, and have now lost their last three games. In their last outing, this team secured a first-half victory, though the margin was narrow, 12-13. Coming into the second half, they totally fucked up, failing to score a single point, and conceded a huge 35 points. Leoni have lost their last three games, starting against Edinburgh, Stormers, and Ulster. In all the matches they lost, they were ashamed of getting 0, 16, and 13 points respectively. The Leoni have to improve themselves in terms of getting points, which holds them back from getting a victory.

Benetton Team News

Rhyno Smith will play from the fullback position here. Onisi Ratave is playing from the right wing, and Ignacio Mendy will still be mentioned, as he will be impacting from the left wing. Filippo Drago will pair with Paolo Odogwu in the middle and Andy Uren at the center half. Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Federico Zanandrea, and Sebastian Negri are still away from injury.

Benetton: Roster for the Match

• Rhyno Smith
• Onisi Ratave
• Paolo Odogwu
• Filippo Drago
• Ignacio Mendy
• Jacob Umaga
• Andy Uren
• So’otala Fa’aso’o
• Michele Lamaro
• Jadin Kingi
• Eli Snyman
• Federico Ruzza
• Giosué Zilocchi
• Bautista Bernasconi
• Destiny Aminu

Lions and Benetton Prediction Head-to-Head Statistics

Lions and Benetton have only met three times since 2024. Benetton won all the matches. Their last game resulted in a 41-15.

• 11/10/2025: Benetton 41-15 Lions
• 19/04/2024: Lions 31-42 Benetton
• 06/04/2024: Benetton 27-17 Lions

Who will win the match, Lions or Benetton?

Using advanced computer power and data, Telecom Asia has simulated the result of the Europe Challenge Cup match between Lions and Benetton 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Lions a 62% chance of beating Benetton in the Europe Challenge Cup.

Lions vs Benetton Tips & Odds

The latest 1xbet betting odds for Saturday’s Europe Challenge Cup clash at Dexcom Stadium are shown here:

Head to Head: Lions $1.60, Benetton $3.64, Tie $21.00

Handicap: Lions -4.5 ($1.91), Benetton +4.5 ($1.80)

Team to win first half and full time: Lions ($2.20), Benetton ($5.00)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, 1xbet currently has Lions at $1.60 and Benetton at $3.64.

Lions are listed to cover up to -4.5 points underdogs against Benetton, with odds of $1.91 available at 1xbet.

Benetton (+4.5), 1xbet offers odds of $1.80.

The team to win the first half and the full-time match here at 1xbet is Lions, which is offered at $2.20, and Benetton, which is offered at $5.00.

Lions and Benetton Match Prediction

This clash cannot be judged based on the head-to-head series, as the present form matters. Benetton have not been in great form recently, losing their last three games, and I don’t expect them to do any magic to get a win here. Moreover, the Lions have been far better, winning their last three games. 

Our match prediction: Handicap (-4.5) for Lions for a coefficient of 1.90 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip: Lions to win at a coefficient of 1.68 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip: Lions to win the first and the full time for a coefficient of 2.20 in the 1xbet bookmaker.