Bayonne vs Stade Francais Predictions - Bayonne to bounce back with a win

Brad Newcomb

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Bayonne boasts a 10-match home winning streak in Top 14.
Stade Francais have lost last three away games to Bayonne.
Bayonne are tipped to cover a -9.5 handicap.

Bayonne have won all the Top 14 fixtures at home this season (Getty Images)

Bayonne have struggled to win lately but have yet to suffer a defeat at home in the Top 14 this season. Stade Francais have had no success away to Bayonne in recent meetings.

Bayonne have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Bayonne have won 10 consecutive home games (Top 14).
Bayonne have won 6 of their last 8 home matches against Stade Francais.
Stade Francais have won 2 of their last 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
Stade Francais have lost 3 consecutive away games to Bayonne.

Head to Head

Bayonne have a slight edge with 14 victories to 13 over Stade Francais in 27 meetings.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne were outplayed in the first half against La Rochelle last weekend, conceding 30 points to trail 30-3 at the break.

Bayonne scored two converted tries in the second half, but the damage had already been done, losing 49-17 away to La Rochelle.

Aviron Bayonne have defeated Toulon 35-32, Toulouse 40-26, Clermont 44-17, Montauban 49-7, and Lyon 22-20 in their last five home league fixtures.

Bayonne are 8th in the Top 14 standings with 30 points from 12 games.

Bayonne are on a ten-match winning streak at home in the French Rugby Championship and have won all their home matches this season.

Stade Francais Form

Stade Francais scored a penalty and were awarded a penalty try in the first half against Racing 92 last weekend to edge their opponents 10-8 at half-time.

Stade Francais were on course to lose before scoring a converted try at the 80-minute mark to rescue a 20-20 draw with Racing 92 at home.

Stade Francais lost 42-37 to Lyon, defeated Perpignan 28-11 before losing 29-24 to Castres, 29-17 to Toulouse, and 36-32 to Clermont in their last five away games.

Stade Francais are 5th in the Top 14 table with 33 points from 12 matches.

Stade Francais have had a solid season so far, but they have lost three consecutive times away to Bayonne, and their away form has been their Achilles heel in recent seasons.

Team News

Bayonne

Esteban Capilla and Sireli Maqala each crossed the try line against La Rochelle last weekend.

Joris Segonds kicked two conversions and one penalty in the match.

Stade Francais

Louis Carbonel slotted two penalties against Racing 92.

Giorgi Melikidze scored the only try for his club last weekend.

Verdict

Bayonne v Stade Francais

Bayonne have been in excellent form at home this season and are tipped to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Bayonne -9.5

Handicap

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