European Champions Cup Round 1 Predictions & Tips

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Pau vs Northampton Saints Predictions - Pau to extend home winning streak

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 05 Dec 2025

Brad Newcomb 05 Dec 2025

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Pau has won 8 consecutive home games, showing exceptional form.
Northampton Saints reached the European Rugby Champions Cup final last season.
Pau is tipped to cover the +6.5 handicap in their Investec Cup match.

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Pau are on a lengthy winning streak at home (Getty Images)

Pau have been performing well this season and are on a winning streak at home. The Northampton Saints reached the final of the European Rugby Champions Cup last season.

Pau have won 5 of their last 6 fixtures (Top 14).
Pau have won 8 consecutive home games (Top 14).
Northampton Saints have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Northampton Saints have won 3 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Pau and the Northampton Saints meet for the first time in a competitive match.

Pau Form

Pau did enough to reach the round of 16 in the EPCR Challenge Cup last season but were outplayed by Bath, losing 49-24.

Pau have done well in their domestic league this season, sitting 2nd in the Top 14 table with 37 points from 11 games.

Pau have defeated Stade Francais 34-10, Lyon 40-15, Bayonne 47-24, Toulouse 30-26, and Perpignan 27-23 in their last five home fixtures.

Pau have been in top form this season, especially at home, and have won eight consecutive matches on their own turf.

Northampton Saints Form

The Northampton Saints had an excellent campaign in the European Rugby Champions Cup last season, reaching the final against Bordeaux, losing 28-20.

The Saints are in third place in the Premiership standings after six rounds with 23 points.

Northampton's last five away fixtures in all competitions include a 49-34 victory against Saracens, a 37-35 win against Gloucester, a 36-19 victory against Newcastle, a 34-22 loss to Leicester Tigers, and a 46-12 defeat to Bristol Bears.

The Northampton Saints will be aiming for a repeat run of results to those they achieved in their previous Investec Cup campaign; however, they face a tricky test away to Pau, as the Top 14 outfit have won all their home games this season.

Team News

Pau

Emilien Gailleton and Jimi Maximin were injured against La Rochelle and are unlikely to feature on Sunday.

Aymeric Luc appears set to leave Pau at the end of his contract.

Northampton Saints

Captain George Furbank has spoken about his side's upcoming European Champions Cup campaign: “It’s about making memories both on and off the pitch, and enjoying opportunities to go and play in places and atmospheres you may not necessarily have played before.

“Ultimately, we want to go on a similar run as we have done in the previous couple of years.”

Edoardo Todora will miss the next two matches for the Saints after receiving a suspension for a dangerous aerial challenge against Bristol.

Verdict

Pau v Northampton Saints

Pau have been in great touch at home this season and are tipped to cover the +6.5 handicap in their Investec Cup clash with the Northampton Saints.

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