Clermont vs La Rochelle Predictions - Clermont set to extend home winning streak over La Rochelle

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Clermont undefeated at home vs La Rochelle; 13-game winning streak.
La Rochelle struggles away, losing 9 of last 10 games.
Clermont favoured to cover the -8.5 handicap.

Clermont have never lost to La Rochelle at home (Getty Images)

Clermont have lacked consistency lately; however, they have been superb at home this season. La Rochelle have struggled away from home, and they have never managed to beat Clermont on their own ground.

Clermont have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Clermont have won 6 of their last 8 home matches in all competitions.
Clermont have won 13 consecutive home games against La Rochelle.
La Rochelle have lost 9 of their last 10 away fixtures in all competitions.
La Rochelle have defeated Clermont in 3 of their last 4 meetings.

Head to Head

Clermont have recorded 15 victories to ten against La Rochelle, including one draw in 26 meetings.

Clermont Form

Clermont crashed to back-to-back defeats in their final European Rugby Champions Cup fixtures, losing 33-21 at home to the Glasgow Warriors and 50-12 away to the Sharks.

Clermont have been performing well at home in the Top 14 this season. They lost 34-24 to Toulouse before defeating Pau 50-27, Montauban 84-31, Toulon 27-10, Castres 63-14, Stade Francais 36-32, and Bordeaux 34-19.

Clermont are 8th in the Top 14 table with 36 points from 14 games.

Clermont have had regular league success at home this campaign, and they have never lost to La Rochelle on their home turf, winning all 13 matches against their opponents.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle had no answer in their final Investec Champions Cup pool matches, losing 25-24 away to Leinster and 27-17 at home to Harlequins.

La Rochelle have struggled to win away from home in the Top 14 this season. They lost 23-18 to Bordeaux, 37-13 to Montpellier, 26-24 to Stade Francais, and beat Lyon 36-19, before losing 39-14 to Toulon, 53-33 to Pau, and 60-14 to Toulouse.

La Rochelle are 7th in the Top 14 standings with 36 points from 14 matches.

La Rochelle have been out of sorts on the road this campaign, often losing their fixtures, and they have a dismal record at Clermont.

Team News

Clermont

Harry Plummer has scored 148 points for Clermont in the Top 14 this season.

Barnabe Massa has scored six tries in the league so far.

La Rochelle

Assistant coach Donnacha Ryan has stated that the domestic league is their focus for the remainder of the season after recently being eliminated from the Investec Champions Cup: "It's about keeping the energy levels up because the boys are on their 12th week.

"Realising that there's frustrations there, but we can't take the eye off the ball.

"Top 14 is a huge part of what we're about this year as well."

Antoine Hastoy has scored 79 points for this club in this edition of the Top 14.

Davit Niniashvili has crossed the try line six times this season.