Castres vs Clermont Predictions - Castres set to secure crucial home win against Clermont

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 22 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 22 May 2025

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Castres have a strong home record, winning last six matches.
Clermont are on a six-game losing streak away.
Castres favoured to cover the -8.5 handicap.

Castres have won six home games in a row (Getty Images)

Castres vs Clermont Predictions

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

Castres often beat Clermont at their stadium and are on a lengthy winning streak at home. Clermont have defeated Castres lately but are currently in poor form away from home.

Castres have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Castres have won 6 successive home matches in all competitions.
Castres have defeated Clermont in 5 of their last 7 matches at home.
Clermont have lost 6 consecutive away games in all competitions.
Clermont have won 4 fixtures in a row against Castres.

Head to Head

Clermont have a slight edge with 18 victories to 14 against Castres, including two draws in 34 meetings.

Castres lost 54-10 to Clermont away from home earlier this season.

Castres Form

Castres started well in the first half against Bordeaux last weekend, scoring two converted tries after 15 minutes of play, but conceded 29 points during the remainder of the half to trail by 15 points at the break.

Castres scored two tries, a conversion and a penalty in the second half, but it was not enough, losing 34-29 to Bordeaux away from home.

Castres defeated the Bulls 49-10, Lyon 30-25, Toulon 28-26, Benetton 39-37, and Vannes 32-13 in their last five home fixtures.

Castres Olympique are 5th in the Top 14 standings with 54 points from 23 matches.

Castres will fancy their chances of boosting their playoff hopes when they host a struggling Clermont side, having won their last six consecutive home matches.

Castres Team News & Injuries

Santiago Perrone, Mathieu Babillot, Loris Zarantonello, and Theo Chabouni scored a try against Bordeaux last weekend.

Louis Le Brun kicked over three conversions in the match.

Clermont Form

Clermont scored a penalty and a converted try in the first half against Perpignan last weekend to lead 10-3 at the break.

Clermont added two converted tries and a penalty try to their points tally to record a 31-13 home win against Perpignan.

Clermont lost 20-14 to Pau, 22-18 to Bordeaux, 31-18 to Bayonne, 46-24 to Northampton, and 31-24 to Toulon in their last five away matches.

Clermont are 6th on the Top 14 log with 53 points from 23 games.

Clermont must win to keep their playoff chances alive. However, they are on a six-match losing streak away from home, which is not the best form to have when taking on Castres in their backyard after losing five of their last seven meetings on their turf.