Clermont vs Racing 92 Predictions - Racing 92 to upset the odds to win in Top 14 clash

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Tip: Racing 92 to cover the +9.5 handicap away at Clermont.
Racing 92 have won their last five matches against Clermont.
Clermont have mixed home form; Racing 92 struggle away but dominate this fixture.

Racing 92 to upset the odds to win in Top 14 clash (Getty Images)

Clermont vs Racing 92 Predictions

Clermont are favourites primarily due to home advantage at Stade Marcel-Michelin, and Racing 92's struggles on the road. However, Racing 92 has won their last five matches against Clermont, and won their recent match 41-13 away at Clermont in May. My best bet is Racing 92 to cover the +9.5 handicap away.

Clermont vs Racing 92 Predictions
Head to Head
Clermont Form
Clermont Injuries & Team News
Racing 92 Form
Racing 92 Injuries & Team News

Clermont has won 2 of their last 5 home matches.
Clermont lost 48-23 to Leinster in their previous home match.
Racing 92 have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Racing 92 have won the last 5 meetings with Clermont.
Racing 92 lost 33-25 to Munster in their previous away match.

Head to Head

Racing 92 have won the last five meetings with Clermont.

Racing 92 won their recent match 41-13 away at Clermont in May.

Clermont Form

Clermont lost 48-23 to Leinster in their previous home match due to a dominant second-half collapse, where Leinster outscored them 33-7 after Clermont held a narrow 16-15 lead at half-time.

Clermont struggled with discipline and ultimately crumbled against Leinster's superior set-piece execution, which was powered by a powerhouse scrum and a Man of the Match performance from Sam Prendergast.

Clermont have had a mixed run of form at home, winning two of their last five home matches in all competitions. Their previous home results include a loss to Racing 92 (41-13), followed by wins against Stade Francais (25-16) and Castres (20-6), before losing to Bordeaux (23-22) and Leinster (48-23).

Clermont are 12th in the Top 14 with 12 points after seven matches.

Clermont Injuries & Team News

Injuries include prop Sacha Lotrian (left leg fracture), centre Etene Nanai-Seturo (shoulder injury), prop Régis Montagne (calf strain), and lock Thomas Ceyte (calf injury).

Prop Karl Sorin is set to join Clermont from La Rochelle in 2027 on a deal reportedly running until 2030.

Centres AJ Lam & Léon Darricarrère recently returned to availability, while Baptiste Veschambre is out for several months after suffering a shoulder injury.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 lost 33-25 to Munster in their previous match after a listless first half left them trailing 14-6 and chasing the game. Despite launching a fierce second-half comeback with three tries, Racing's efforts were derailed by a late yellow card before Craig Casey sealed their defeat with a 78th-minute try.

Racing 92 have struggled on the road, losing four of their last five away matches in all competitions. Their previous away results include losing to Toulouse (71-17) and Bordeaux (64-5), followed by a win against La Rochelle (20-10), and losses to Toulon (29-15) and Munster (33-25).

Racing 92 are 13th in the Top 14 with 11 points after seven matches.

Racing 92 Injuries & Team News

Key player injuries include centre Paul Costes (hospitalised following a road accident) and tighthead prop Demba Bamba (thigh injury).

Verdict

Clermont v Racing 92

Racing 92 to upset the odds to win, having won their last five matches against Clermont, and their recent match 41-13 away at Clermont in May.

Racing 92 +9.5

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Since a young age, he played football, cricket, golf, tennis and squash, and is an avid Arsenal supporter.

His initial foray into the business world was in the financial industry, completing various diploma’s including financial and investment management and credit management, and held various positions in banking.

He subsequently worked on the Leadership media publication and the Global Africa Network Media Trade and Investment platforms, before switching to sport.