Bordeaux vs Perpignan Predictions - Bordeaux to extend unbeaten run over Perpignan

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Bordeaux have won 5 of their last 6 home games and dominate Perpignan at home.
Perpignan have lost 14 consecutive away matches and sit 13th in the Top 14.
Bordeaux are tipped to cover the -21.5 handicap and strengthen their play-off chances.

Bordeaux have an excellent home record against Perpignan (Getty Images)

Bordeaux have been performing well at home lately, and another victory over Perpignan will take them a step closer to making the play-offs. Perpignan are set to contest the relegation play-offs after a woeful season on the road.

Bordeaux have won 5 of their last 6 home games in all competitions.
Bordeaux have won 8 of their last 9 home matches against Perpignan.
Perpignan have lost 14 consecutive away fixtures in all competitions.
Perpignan have lost 3 consecutive games against Bordeaux.

Head to Head

Bordeaux have the advantage with 12 victories to six over Perpignan, including one draw in 19 meetings.

Bordeaux beat Perpignan 27-12 away from home earlier this season.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux overturned a first-half deficit in their match against Bayonne last weekend, winning 40-38 away from home after trailing 26-19 at the break.

The Bordeaux Begles have had success at home in the French Rugby Championship this season. They defeated La Rochelle 23-18, Montauban 71-24, Lyon 32-20, Bayonne 41-12, lost 34-33 to Pau, defeated Toulon 46-7, Racing 92 62-20, lost 33-28 to Stade Francais, and beat Castres 57-32 and Toulouse 44-20, before losing 23-21 to Montpellier.

Bordeaux are 5th in the Top 14 standings with 64 points from 23 games.

Union Bordeaux Begles will fancy their chances to pocket all the points on offer and maintain their position within the top six play-off spots when they take on a hapless Perpignan side that has lost 14 consecutive away matches.

Perpignan Form

Perpignan were no match in the second half against Clermont last weekend, losing 45-14 away from home after trailing 17-7 at half-time.

Les Sang et Or have struggled away from home in the Top 14 this season. They lost to Toulouse 31-13, La Rochelle 31-8, Lyon 44-19, Montauban 29-22, Pau 27-23, Castres 23-7, Toulon 31-16, Racing 92 37-31, Stade Francais 42-21, Montpellier 42-31, and Clermont 45-14.

Perpignan are 13th in the Top 14 table with 24 points from 23 matches.

USA Perpignan have been poor away from home this season and have never defeated Bordeaux in their own backyard, with eight losses in nine meetings, including one draw.