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Perpignan vs Dragons Predictions - Perpignan to prevail against the Dragons

Brad Newcomb

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Perpignan have lost 11 straight Top 14 games.
Dragons are winless in last 19 matches overall.
Perpignan are predicted to cover the handicap.

Perpignan reached the round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup last season (Getty Images)

Perpignan have lost all their matches during their latest campaign, but reached the round of 16 in the European Challenge Cup last season. The Dragons are on a lengthy run without a victory.

Perpignan have lost 11 consecutive games (Top 14).
Perpignan have lost 5 consecutive home matches (Top 14).
Perpignan have won 2 successive home fixtures against the Dragons.
Dragons are winless in their last 19 fixtures in all competitions.
Dragons have lost 9 consecutive away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Perpignan have a slight edge with two victories to one against the Dragons in three meetings.

Perpignan Form

Perpignan had a decent campaign in the European Challenge Cup last season, losing 24-18 to Racing 92 in the round of 16.

Perpignan are currently at the bottom of the Top 14 table with one point from 11 games.

Perpignan have been defeated in all their home league fixtures this season. They lost 26-19 to Bayonne, 28-15 to Racing 92, 28-11 to Stade Francais, 27-12 to Bordeaux, and 28-0 to Montpellier.

Perpignan have been in poor form lately, losing 11 consecutive matches, including five in a row at home. However, they have recorded two successive victories against the Dragons on their own turf.

Dragons Form

The Dragons finished second-to-last in Pool 2 of the 2024/25 EPCR Challenge Cup last season, losing three of their four matches.

The Dragons occupy 15th place in the United Rugby Championship table with five points from six matches.

The Dragons have suffered defeat in their last five away games. They lost 57-24 to the Ospreys, 48-12 to the Stormers, 55-15 to the Bulls, 42-21 to Ulster, and 49-0 to the Glasgow Warriors.

The Dragons have failed to win a fixture in their last 19 outings, and they have lost nine consecutive away matches. Additionally, they have never defeated Perpignan in their own backyard.

Team News

Perpignan

Tommaso Allan has scored 54 points in the Top 14 this season.

Eneriko Buliruarua and Matteo Le Corvec have scored two tries each so far.

Dragons

Head coach Filo Tiatia has told his team to ignore Perpignan’s position in the Top 14 standings: “Perpignan are a good side,” said Tiatia. “They’re in a similar place to us in the table, and they have a proud history in European rugby.

“I’ve come up against Perpignan a few times from my days with the Ospreys. When they play at home they’re a very proud team, it will be a good challenge for us.”

Starting XV: Cai Evans, Fine Inisi, David Richards, Joe Westwood, Rio Dyer, Angus O’Brien, Rhodri Williams; Rodrigo Martinez, Sam Scarfe, Luke Yendle, Matthew Screech, Ben Carter, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Thomas Young, Mackenzie Martin

Replacements: Will Austin, Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths, Robert Hunt, Barny Langton-Cryer, Harri Keddie, Che Hope, Tinus de Beer, Ewan Rosser