Leinster vs Toulouse Preview & Tips - Leinster to advance in Champions Cup

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Leinster vs Toulouse predictions for Saturday’s European Champions Cup match
Fixture is being played at 15:00 BST at the Aviva Stadium
Can Toulouse upset the odds?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

Leinster can win at home and secure a place in the ECC final (Getty Images)

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Leinster vs Toulouse Preview

Leinster have been handed a nine point handicap for this clash. I feel they will cover that considering Toulouse’s struggles this season, particularly on the road.

Leinster vs Toulouse Preview
Head to Head
Leinster Form
Leinster Team News
Toulouse Form
Toulouse Team News
Leinster vs Toulouse FAQ

Leinster have won their last 2 matches against Toulouse.
Leinster have won their last 4 matches (Champions Cup).
Leinster have covered the -9 handicap in their last 2 matches against Toulouse.
Toulouse are winless in 3 of their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

In the 12 matches these two have played each other each have won on six occasions. Leinster have however won the last two, the last of which was a 30-12 win in April 2019.

Leinster Form

Leinster come into this semi-final as favourites as they look for yet another Champions Cup final. Last week the Irish outfit were magnificent in beating Leicester Tigers 23-14 in the quarter-final.

They did lose their two prior matches away to the Stormers and Sharks in the United Rugby Championship. Leinster however sent a weakened squad to South Africa in order to keep their star players fresh for the Champions Cup.

Leinster Team News

Leinster have no reported injuries ahead of this clash.

Toulouse Form

Toulouse will be the underdogs coming into this match in Ireland. It has not been the French club’s best year in terms of performance but they have started finding some form of late.

Last week Toulouse beat Munster in the quarter-final. It turned out to be an absolute classic with the match ending 24-24 after extra time. That meant it went down to a goal kicking shootout which Toulouse won.

No match in the Champions Cup has gone the distance like that since 2009. Before beating Munster on penalties, Toulouse defeated La Rochelle 23-16 at home in the Top 14.

Toulouse Team News

Toulouse should be at full strength when they announce their team on Friday.

Leinster vs Toulouse FAQ

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Verdict

Leinster v Toulouse

Leinster are dominant at the moment and at home should be too strong. I'm backing them to cover the -9 handicap against Toulouse.

Toulouse -9

Handicap

@9/10 - 5 Units

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