Bordeaux vs Montauban Predictions - Bordeaux to bounce back with a win

Brad Newcomb

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Bordeaux have won 5 consecutive home matches.
Montauban have lost both opening fixtures this season.
Bordeaux are expected to cover a -38.5 handicap at home.

Bordeaux are on a winning streak at home (Getty Images)

Bordeaux vs Montauban Predictions

Bordeaux vs Montauban Predictions
Head to Head
Bordeaux Form
Bordeaux Team News & Injuries
Montauban Form
Montauban Team News & Injuries

Bordeaux produced an inconsistent performance in their previous Top 14 match, but play well on their home turf. Montauban have lost both their opening fixtures this season.

Bordeaux have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Bordeaux have won 5 consecutive home games.
Montauban have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Montauban have won 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

Head to Head

Bordeaux and Montauban meet for the first time in a competitive match.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux were outplayed in the first half against Racing 92 last weekend after conceding four converted tries and two penalties to trail 34-8 at the break.

Bordeaux improved in the second half, scoring four tries and two conversions, but lost 44-32 to Racing 92 away from home.

Bordeaux defeated Toulouse 35-18, Castres 34-29, Vannes 59-28, Toulon 39-24, and La Rochelle 23-18 in their last five fixtures at their home stadium.

The Bordeaux Begles will not have been happy with their overall performance in their last Top 14 match, but they play well at home and will fancy their chances against newly promoted Montauban.

Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Matthieu Jalibert slotted three penalties and two conversions in the match.

Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Carlu Sadie, Bastien Taillefer, and Nicolas Depoortere each dotted down over the try line against Racing 92 last weekend.

Martin Relo slotted a conversion and a penalty in the match, while Joseph Carbury kicked over a conversion.

Montauban Form

Montauban scored a drop goal and a penalty in the first half against Lyon last weekend, but went into the break trailing by nine points.

Montauban out-pointed Lyon in the second half, scoring two tries and a conversion, but lost 28-18 at home.

Montauban lost 36-10 to Aurillac, 33-26 to Colomiers, and beat Brive 29-13 and Grenoble 24-19 before losing 47-24 to Stade Francais in their last five away games.

Montauban showed some improvement in their previous outing in the Top 14, but have a tough assignment to beat Bordeaux in their own backyard.

Montauban Team News & Injuries

John Jackson and Josia Vici scored a try each against Lyon last weekend.

Jérôme Bosviel kicked over a drop goal, a penalty, and a conversion in the match.

Verdict

Bordeaux v Montauban

Bordeaux are on a winning streak at home and are tipped to cover the -38.5 handicap in their match against Montauban.

Bordeaux -38.5

Handicap

$1.91 - 3 Units

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