Castres vs Clermont Predictions - Castres to win at home in a Top 14 clash

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 30 Jan 2026

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Ralph Staniforth 30 Jan 2026

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Castres favored to win, strong home record.
Clermont lost 4 of last 5 away; struggle on the road.
Castres to cover -8.5 handicap seen as the best bet.

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Castres home form to continue (Getty Images)

Castres vs Clermont Predictions

Castres are favourites at home against Clermont, who have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches. My best bet is Castres to cover the -8.5 handicap.

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

Castres have won 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Castres come into this match off the back of a 43-20 loss against Bath.
Clermont have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Clermont come into this match off the back of a 50-12 defeat at the Sharks.

Head to Head

Castres have won one of their last five encounters against Clermont.

Castres Form

Castres have been in decent form at home so far this season, winning three of their last five home matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 43-20 loss against Bath.

The match against Bath was lost partly due to Castres' ill-discipline, conceding crucial penalties and handling errors that allowed Bath to relieve pressure and gain territory.

Their previous home results include a loss against Bordeaux (28-26), followed by wins against Perpignan (23-7), Edinburgh (33-0), and Lyon (36-22), capping off an impressive run of form at home.

Castres are currently eighth in the Top 14, with 37 points after 15 matches.

Castres Injuries & Team News

Castres are expected to make a few changes this week, with a busy schedule ahead.

Clermont Form

Clermont have been poor on the road, having lost four of their last five away matches in all competitions. They come into this match on the back of a 50-12 defeat at the Sharks.

Their previous away results include losses at Lyon (43-24), Saracens (47-10), Perpignan (26-20), and a win at Montauban (34-19).

Clermont are currently fifth in the Top 14, with 40 points after 15 matches.

Clermont Injuries & Team News

Availability is in doubt for Etienne Falgoux (prop), Sacha Lotrian (prop), Selevasio Tolofua (loose-forward), and Bautista Delguy (winger) after the injuries they sustained two weeks ago.

Verdict

Castres v Clermont

Castres are very good at home and are backed to cover the -8.5 handicap.

Castres -8.5

Handicap

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Ralph is from South Africa and studied Sports Science post school at ETA (Education Teachers Academy) in Cape Town.

He has always had a great passion for sport and this led him into the world of sports journalism, while coaching on the side. Since 2012 Ralph has worked as a journalist and covered many topics from business to sport.

Over the last seven years he has interviewed numerous top rugby and cricket players and coaches in South Africa.

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