Castres vs Stade Francais Predictions - Castres set to beat Stade Francais for the fifth time in a row at home

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Castres excel with 10 wins in last 11 home games.
Stade Francais poor away record: 1 win in 21 games.
Castres likely to cover the -7.5 handicap.

Castres have often won their home matches lately (Getty Images)

Castres vs Stade Francais Predictions

Castres vs Stade Francais Predictions
Head to Head
Castres Form
Castres Team News & Injuries
Stade Francais Form
Stade Francais Team News & Injuries

Castres have been in excellent form at home, and Stade Francais recently secured their first away win in a long time, but historically have a poor away record in the Top 14.

Castres have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Castres have won 10 of their last 11 home matches.
Castres have defeated Stade Francais 4 consecutive times at home.
Stade Francais have lost 20 of their last 21 away games.
Stade Francais have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Castres.

Head to Head

Stade Francais have the advantage with 19 victories to 13 against Castres, including one draw in 33 meetings.

Castres Form

Castres were in great touch in the first half against Montauban last weekend, scoring four tries and three conversions to lead 26-7 at the break.

Castres added two penalties to their points tally in the second half to edge Montauban 32-28 away from home.

Castres have defeated Clermont 34-29, Bayonne 33-3, lost 17-15 to Pau, and beat Bayonne 48-17 and Racing 92 20-16 in their last five home fixtures.

Castres Olympique are 7th in the Top 14 standings with 15 points from six matches.

Castres have been performing well at home and are on a four-match winning streak against Stade Francais, giving them the advantage to secure all the points.

Castres Team News & Injuries

Nathanel Hulleu scored a brace against Montauban.

Teddy Durand and Theo Chabouni each scored a try last weekend.

Enzo Herve slotted three conversions and two penalties in the match.

Stade Francais Form

Stade Francais scored a solitary converted try in the first half against La Rochelle last weekend to lead by a point at half-time.

Stade Francais left it late to beat La Rochelle, scoring four penalties and a converted try to win 26-24 at home.

Stade Francais have lost 20-18 to Perpignan, 55-20 to Clermont, 34-10 to Pau, and 42-37 to Lyon before defeating Perpignan 28-11 in their last five away fixtures.

Stade Francais are 3rd in the Top 14 table with 19 points from six games.

Stade Francais will have to produce another solid away performance to secure victory against Castres; however, their opponents are difficult to beat on their home turf.

Stade Francais Team News & Injuries

Giorgi Melikidze and Peniasi Dakuwaqa crossed the try line against La Rochelle last weekend.

Louis Carbonel kicked over four penalties and two conversions in the match.

Verdict

Castres v Stade Francais

Castres are on a winning streak against Stade Francais at home and are tipped to cover the -7.5 handicap.

Castres -7.5

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