Clermont vs Bordeaux Predictions - Clermont to come out top against Bordeaux

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Clermont have won 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Bordeaux have lost 3 consecutive away matches, including 2 this season.
Clermont are tipped to cover the -4.5 handicap in their upcoming encounter.

Clermont have been in solid home form this season (Getty Images)

Clermont play their best rugby at home in the Top 14 and beat Bordeaux in this fixture last season. Bordeaux have had a solid start to their campaign but have had little success against Clermont recently.

Clermont have won 4 of their last 5 home fixtures.
Clermont have won 3 of their last 4 games against Bordeaux.
Bordeaux have lost 3 consecutive away matches.
Bordeaux have lost 2 consecutive away games against Clermont.

Head to Head

Clermont have a slight edge over Bordeaux, with 17 victories to 15, including four draws in 36 meetings.

Clermont defeated Bordeaux 34-19 at home last season.

Clermont Form

ASM Clermont Auvergne scored a converted try and a penalty in the first half against La Rochelle last weekend to lead 13-12 at the break.

However, Les Jaunards failed to add to their tally in the second half, losing 38-13 away to La Rochelle.

Earlier in their Top 14 campaign, Clermont lost 40-26 away to Lyon, beat Stade Francais 25-16 at home, and lost 46-24 to Bayonne away before defeating Castres 20-6 at home.

Les Jaunards are eighth in the French Rugby Championship table with ten points from five games.

ASM Clermont have the edge over Bordeaux for this match, as they have won four of their last five home matches, including back-to-back victories this season, and have defeated their opponents twice in a row at their stadium.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux were in fine form in the first half against Lyon last weekend, scoring six tries, three conversions, and a penalty to lead 39-7 at half-time.

Les Girondins added two tries and a conversion in the second stanza to thump Lyon 51-28 at home.

Before that, the Bordeaux Begles thrashed Racing 92 64-5 at home, lost 48-12 to Toulouse away, and defeated Stade Francais 40-10 at home before losing 38-25 away to Perpignan.

L'UBB are fourth in the French Rugby Championship standings with 15 points from five matches.

Union Bordeaux Begles have struggled to win on their travels recently, losing three on the trot, including twice this season, and they have suffered three defeats in their last four meetings against Clermont.

Team News

Clermont

Darcy Swain scored the only try for his club against La Rochelle last weekend.

Justin Bouraux landed two penalties and a conversion in the match.

Current England assistant coach Joe El-Abd will be leaving his role after the 2027 Rugby World Cup to take up the role of head coach of Clermont.

Bordeaux

Cameron Woki scored a brace against Lyon.

Nicolas Depoortere, Salesi Rayasi, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Tom Willis, Lasha Pkhakadze, and Hugo Reus each crossed the try line last weekend.

Hugo Reus slotted four conversions and a penalty in the match.

Verdict

Clermont v Bordeaux

Clermont have been in solid form at home this season and are tipped to cover the -4.5 handicap in their clash with Bordeaux.

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