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Newcastle vs Perpignan Predictions - Newcastle to prevail against Perpignan

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 08 Jan 2026

Brad Newcomb 08 Jan 2026

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Newcastle aims to continue their strong home form against Perpignan.
Perpignan struggles away, losing 8 consecutive matches on the road.
Newcastle predicted to cover the handicap.

Newcastle have shown improvment at home in recent outings (Getty Images)

Newcastle have been in great touch in the European Challenge Cup this season. Perpignan are on a lengthy losing streak away from home and fell short against Newcastle in this competition.

Newcastle have won 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
Newcastle have won 2 of their last 3 home matches in all competitions.
Newcastle defeated Perpignan in 2024.
Perpignan have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Perpignan have lost 8 consecutive away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Newcastle defeated Perpignan 32-23 away from home in the European Challenge Cup in 2024.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle have had an excellent start to the EPCR Challenge Cup campaign, defeating Lyon 23-14 away and the Lions 14-10 at home.

Newcastle have contested seven additional away fixtures across all competitions so far this season. They defeated Harlequins 26-14 and lost 36-19 to Northampton Saints, lost 10-8 and 39-17 to Leicester Tigers, and 50-14 to Bath before beating Gloucester 25-19.

Newcastle have found some form in this competition and at home in recent outings, winning two of their last three, giving them the edge over Perpignan.

Perpignan Form

Perpignan kicked off their European Challenge Cup campaign with a 41-17 home win over the Dragons before losing 44-31 to Benetton away.

Perpignan have had no success on the road in the Top 14 this season. They lost 31-13 to Toulouse, 31-8 to La Rochelle, 44-19 to Lyon, 29-22 to Montauban, 27-23 to Pau, 23-7 to Castres, and 31-16 to Toulon.

Perpignan pulled off a shock home win over Toulouse in their domestic league last weekend, but will have to improve their away form to have a chance of victory, having lost eight in a row on the road.

Team News

Newcastle

Rusi Tuima will join from Exeter on a two-year deal, arriving in the summer of 2026.

Newcastle have signed scrum-half Raffi Quirke from the Sale Sharks on a two-year contract ahead of next season.

Perpignan

James Hall, Mahamadou Diaby, Jefferson Joseph, Bastien Chinarro, Matteo Le Corvec, Alivireti Duguivalu, Job Poulet, and Mayron Fahy have each scored a try in this edition of the European Challenge Cup.

Hugo Reus has slotted four penalties and two conversions in the competition so far.