Bordeaux vs Bayonne Predictions - Bordeaux to down Bayonne

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Bordeaux are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap against Bayonne.
Bordeaux have won 10 straight home games against Bayonne.
Bayonne have lost five of their last six away matches.

Bordeaux have an impressive home record against Bayonne (Getty Images)

Bordeaux have been performing well in the Top 14 lately and have often defeated Bayonne in recent meetings. Bayonne have been in decent nick during their campaign but have a poor record when playing Bordeaux away from home.

Bordeaux have won 4 of their last 5 home fixtures (Top 14).
Bordeaux have won 6 of their last 7 matches against Bayonne.
Bayonne have lost 5 of their last 6 away games (Top 14).
Bayonne have lost 10 consecutive away games to Bordeaux.

Head to Head

Bordeaux have the advantage over Bayonne, with 16 victories to seven against Bayonne in 23 meetings.

Bordeaux defeated Bayonne 41-12 at home last season.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux scored a converted try and four penalties in the first half against La Rochelle last weekend to lead 19-7 at half-time.

Union Bordeaux Begles landed two penalties in the second half to secure a 25-19 away victory over La Rochelle.

Earlier in the Top 14 season, Les Girondins thumped Racing 92 64-5 at home, lost 48-12 to Toulouse away, defeated Stade Francais 40-10 at home, and lost 38-25 away to Perpignan before beating Lyon 51-28 at home and Clermont 23-22 away.

L'UBB are second in the French Rugby Championship table with 23 points after seven matches.

Union Bordeaux Begles have been in fine form at home in the league this season and have defeated Bayonne in six of their last seven clashes, giving them the advantage to come out on top.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne scored a converted try and four penalties in the first half against La Rochelle last weekend to lead 19-7 at the break.

However, L'Aviron could only add two penalties to their tally in the second half, losing 27-31 at home to Lyon.

Earlier in their Top 14 campaign, Les Ciel et Blanc edged Toulon 27-26 at home, lost 70-28 away to Pau and beat Clermont 46-24 at home, Racing 92 20-17 away, and Stade Francais 35-32 at home before losing 45-34 away to Toulouse.

L'Aviron are seventh in the French Rugby Championship table with 18 points from seven rounds.

Aviron Bayonne have not had much success on the road recently, losing five of their last six fixtures, and they have a poor record away to Bordeaux, losing ten in a row.

Team News

Bordeaux

Carlu Sadie scored the only try for his club against La Rochelle last weekend.

Hugo Reus slotted six conversions and a penalty in the match.

Jefferson Poirot, Sipili Falatea, Maxime Lamothe, Cameron Woki, Maxime Lucu, Yoram Moefana and Louis Bielle-Biarrey are away on national duty with France, but Damian Penaud and Nicolas Depoortere have been sent back to their club.

Bayonne

Guillaume Cramont scored a brace against Lyon last weekend.

Léo Coly contributed a try in the match.

Joris Segonds landed three conversions and two penalties.

Tevita Tatafu, Guillaume Cramont, Esteban Capilla and Alexandre Fischer are available for selection after being released back to their club from the Les Bleus setup.

Verdict

Bordeaux v Bayonne

Bordeaux have consistently defeated Bayonne on their home turf and are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Bordeaux -11.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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