La Rochelle vs Leicester Tigers Predictions - La Rochelle set to win their opening Investec Cup pool game
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- La Rochelle have won 7 of their last 8 home games.
- Leicester Tigers lost to La Rochelle in 2024.
- Prediction: La Rochelle to cover the -11.5 handicap.
La Rochelle have often won their home games lately (Getty Images)
La Rochelle vs Leicester Tigers Predictions
- La Rochelle vs Leicester Tigers Predictions
- Head to Head
- La Rochelle Form
- Leicester Tigers Form
- Team News
La Rochelle have been performing well at home this season. Leicester Tigers have been in solid form away from home, but they did lose to La Rochelle at the beginning of last year.
- La Rochelle have won 2 of their last 5 matches.
- La Rochelle have won 7 of their last 8 home fixtures.
- Leicester Tigers have won 3 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.
- Leicester Tigers lost to La Rochelle away by 33 points in 2024.
Head to Head
La Rochelle have a slight edge with one victory to none against Leicester Tigers.
La Rochelle Form
La Rochelle fell just short in their round of 16 European Rugby Champions Cup clash with Munster last season, losing 25-24.
La Rochelle occupies 10th place in the Top 14 table with 26 points from 11 games.
La Rochelle defeated Clermont 34-16, Perpignan 31-8, Montauban 54-19, and Racing 92 33-6 before losing 19-17 to Castres at home this season.
La Rochelle have often recorded victories at home in recent outings, winning seven of their last eight, and they defeated Leicester Tigers by 33 points in the Investec Cup a few seasons ago.
Leicester Tigers Form
The Leicester Tigers had no answer against the Glasgow Warriors in the round of 16 in the European Rugby Champions Cup last season, losing 43-19.
Leicester sit fourth in the Premiership standings with 21 points from six matches.
Leicester beat Harlequins 25-17, lost 42-24 to Bristol, 32-26 to the Northampton Saints, and defeated the Newcastle Red Bulls 10-8 and 39-17 in their last five away games in the Premiership and Premiership Rugby Cup.
The Leicester Tigers have a tricky opener to overcome away to La Rochelle, as their opponents are difficult to beat at home.
Team News
La Rochelle
Head coach Ronan O'Gara is expected to be banned after he received a red card in his side's defeat to Pau and had this to say at his post-match media briefing: “I had imagined many scenarios before this match, but it’s difficult for me to digest, difficult to understand as well.
“Let’s just say that with hindsight, I understand the logic of this ‘kung-fu fighting’ a little better, studs to an opponent’s head. I find it hard to believe that he [Hastoy] intended to hurt the opponent. It changed the game."
Predicted starting XV: Réda Wardi, Silatolu Latu, Upaleto Feao, Thomas Lavault, Charles Kanté-Samba, Oscar Jégou, Levani Botia, Grégory Alldritt, Thomas Berjon, Ihaia West, Jules Favre, Adrien Seguret, Ulupano Seuteni, Jack Nowell, Dillyn Leyds
Leicester Tigers
Predicted starting XV: Freddie Steward, Adam Radwan, Will Wand, Orlando Bailey, Ollie Hassell-Collins, Billy Searle, Tom Whiteley, Nicky Smith, Jamie Blamire, Joe Heyes, Cameron Henderson, James Thompson, Hanro Liebenberg, Tommy Reffell, Joaquín Moro.
Verdict
La Rochelle have been in excellent form at home and are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.
La Rochelle -11.5
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