Bordeaux vs Bath Predictions - Bordeaux set to beat Bath in Investec Champions Cup semi-final

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Bordeaux unbeaten at home in the Investec Champions Cup this season.
Bath have won 2 of their last 5 away games.
Prediction: Bordeaux to cover the -13.5 handicap in the semi-final.

Bordeaux have been in excellent form at home games in the Investec Champions Cup this season (Getty Images)

Bordeaux have won all their home matches in this edition of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Bath have been in solid form lately but have lacked consistency on the road.

Bordeaux have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Bordeaux have won 4 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions.
Bath have won 2 of their last 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
Bath have won 2 consecutive matches against Bordeaux.

Head to Head

Bath have the advantage with two victories to none against Bordeaux.

Bordeaux Form

Defending champions Bordeaux recently faced rivals Toulouse in the quarter-finals of the Investec Champions Cup, winning 30-15 at home.

Before that performance, Bordeaux thrashed the Leicester Tigers 64-14 in the round of 16.

Bordeaux have played two matches in the Top 14 this season since reaching the semi-finals of the European Rugby Champions Cup. They lost 45-15 away to La Rochelle and lost 23-21 at home to Montpellier.

The Bordeaux Begles will start confidently against Bath in their semi-final match, having defeated the Scarlets, Northampton Saints, the Leicester Tigers, and Toulouse at home in the competition this season.

Bath Form

Bath left it late to see off the challenge of the Northampton Saints in their recent European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final clash, winning 43-41 at home.

Before that, Bath defeated Saracens 31-22 at home in the round of 16 of the competition.

Bath have contested two fixtures in the Premiership since advancing to the semi-finals of the Investec Champions Cup. They defeated Harlequins 48-15 at home before losing 41-38 to Northampton Saints away.

Bath have been performing well lately but have been prone to inconsistent performances on the road; however, they have won both their encounters against Bordeaux.

Team News

Bordeaux

Head coach Yannick Bru has been banned for two weeks for remarks made about the fourth official following his team's defeat to La Rochelle.

Prop Jefferson Poirot has been handed a two-week ban for a high tackle during the match against Montpellier.

Bath

Head coach Johann van Graan says his team are determined to beat Bordeaux this weekend:

“This is the one competition that we, as a group, haven’t won.

“We’re coming up against the current champions in their backyard. That’s the opportunity you want.”

Scrum-half Bernard van der Linde is unavailable after undergoing surgery for an ankle injury.

Ben Spencer is nursing a shoulder injury and is a doubtful starter.

Verdict

Bordeaux v Bath

Bordeaux have been in great shape at home in the Investec Champions Cup this season and are tipped to cover the -13.5 handicap in their semi-final clash against Bath.

Bordeaux -13.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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