Bayonne vs Clermont Predictions - Bayonne to bounce back with a home win over Clermont in Top 14 Round 3 clash

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Bayonne are favored to beat Clermont, especially at home.
Clermont has bolstered their squad with international arrivals.
Prediction: Bayonne to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Bayonne to bounce back with a home win over Clermont in Top 14 Round 3 clash (Getty Images)

Bayonne vs Clermont Predictions

Bayonne are clear favourites against Clermont at Stade Jean Dauger. Bayonne's recent form and home-field advantage give them a strong edge to overcome Clermont. My best bet is Bayonne to cover the -9.5 handicap at home.

Bayonne vs Clermont Predictions
Head to Head
Bayonne Form
Bayonne Injuries & Team News
Clermont Form
Clermont Injuries & Team News

Bayonne has won 3 of the last 5 meetings with Clermont.
Bayonne lost 70-28 to Pau in their previous match.
Bayonne have won 1 of their 2 matches of the 2026/27 season.
Clermont defeated Stade Français 25–16 in their previous match.
Clermont have won 1 of their 2 matches of the 2026/27 season.

Head to Head

Bayonne has won three of the last five meetings with Clermont.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne lost 70-28 to Pau in a high-scoring Round 2 Top 14 encounter at the Stade du Hameau, after trailing 35-7 at halftime.

Bayonne managed to cross the line for an early try by winger Madosh Tambwe, converted by Robert du Preez, but struggled defensively to contain Pau's explosive backline and relentless tempo.

Bayonne entered the second half, which was severely disrupted early on when full-back Yohan Orabe was shown a straight red card in the 4th minute for an in-air tackle.

Bayonne struck almost immediately after the break, with Tom Spring crossing for a try in the 45th minute, converted by Robert du Preez, to narrow the score to 35-14, but the numerical disadvantage eventually caught up with Bayonne's defence.

Bayonne managed to piece together two more converted scores late in the game.

Bayonne have won one of their two matches of the 2026/27 season, and finished 12th in the 2025/26 campaign.

Bayonne Injuries & Team News

New head coach Gerard Fraser is aiming to fix defensive leaks after Bayonne conceded 869 points last season despite scoring a high-volume 747 points.

The Basque club is looking to improve its poor away record, and transform their high-scoring attack into a consistent, playoff-contending team.

Clermont Form

Clermont defeated Stade Français 25–16 in Round 2 of the Top 14 season, by turning a 6-3 halftime deficit into a dominant second-half comeback at Stade Marcel-Michelin.

A tight kicking duel characterized the opening half. Stade Français opened the scoring with two early penalties, while Clermont scored with a penalty from Harry Plummer.

Clermont shifted momentum immediately after the break, outscoring the visitors significantly in the second half, with tries by lock Thibaud Lanen (50'), winger Yerim Fall (60'), and winger Bautista Delguy (72'), while Harry Plummer added vital penalties and conversions.

Clermont have won one of their two matches of the 2026/27 season, and finished seventh in the 2025/26 season.

Clermont Injuries & Team News

Clermont has strengthened its squad significantly with key international signings and depth additions for the 2026/27 season.

New signings include Darcy Swain (lock) from the Western Force, AJ Lam (centre/winger) from the Blues, Etene Nanai-Seturo (utility back) from the Chiefs, Peniami Narisia (hooker) from Oyonnax, Baptiste Germain (scrum-half) from Bayonne, Justin Bouraux (fly-half) from Oyonnax, Tevita Ratuva (lock) from Brive, and Tom Raffy (fly-half) from Brive.

Departures include Lucas Dessaigne to Montauban, Thomas Ceyte to Montauban, Giga Tutisani to Valence Romans, Michael Ala'alatoa to Munster, and Sebastien Bezy to Montpellier.

Verdict

Bayonne v Clermont

Bayonne's recent form and home-field advantage give them a strong edge to overcome Clermont.

Bayonne -9.5

Handicap

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