Clermont vs Pau Predictions - Clermont to secure the points with a victory against Pau

Brad Newcomb

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Clermont have beaten Pau at home in their last 5 meetings.
Pau have lost 9 of last 10 away to Clermont.
Clermont favoured to cover the handicap.

Clermont are on a winning streak against Pau at home. (Getty Images)

Clermont vs Pau Predictions

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

Clermont have lost both their opening fixtures for the season, but have an impressive record against Pau at home. Pau have started their campaign well but have had very little success against Clermont away from home.

Clermont have lost 3 consecutive games.
Clermont have won 4 of their last 5 home fixtures.
Clermont have defeated Pau 5 consecutive times at home.
Pau have won 6 consecutive matches.
Pau have won 3 consecutive away games.
Pau have lost 9 of their last 10 away fixtures to Clermont.

Head to Head

Clermont have recorded 13 victories to seven against Pau in 20 meetings.

Clermont Form

Clermont scored a penalty and a try in the first half against La Rochelle last weekend, but went into the break trailing by five points.

Clermont added a try and a penalty in the second half but conceded 25 points to lose 34-16 away from home.

Clermont defeated La Rochelle 33-19, Lyon 39-31, drew 31-all with Perpignan, and beat Stade Francais 55-20 before losing 34-24 to Toulouse.

Clermont have not had the best start to the new season but they play well on their home turf and have defeated Pau five consecutive times at their stadium.

Clermont Team News & Injuries

Yerim Fall dotted down twice over the try line against La Rochelle last weekend.

Harrison Plummer and Tom Raffy each kicked a penalty in the match.

Pau Form

Pau produced an excellent first-half display against Stade Francais last weekend, scoring three converted tries and two penalties to lead 27-10 at the break.

Pau added a solitary converted try to their points tally in the second half to record a 34-10 home win against Stade Francais.

Pau beat Clermont 20-14, Perpignan 23-6, and Montpellier 40-38 before losing 49-24 to Bath and 26-2 to Bordeaux in their last five home fixtures.

Pau have had a solid start to their new campaign, but have a dismal record against Clermont away from home, having lost nine of their ten visits.