Clermont vs Toulon Predictions - Clermont to register another home win over Toulon

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Clermont 9 home wins out of 10 against Toulon.
Toulon struggling away: lost 6 of last 7 games.
Clermont expected to cover -4.5 handicap against Toulon.

Clermont have an excellent record against Toulon at home (Getty Images)

Clermont vs Toulon Predictions

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

Clermont have won their last two home matches, but have an impressive record against Toulon at home. Toulon have struggled to get results away from home in recent outings.

Clermont have won 2 of their last 5 games.
Clermont have won 6 of their last 7 home fixtures.
Clermont have won 9 of their last 10 home matches against Toulon.
Toulon have lost 6 of their last 7 away games.
Toulon have won 3 of their last 4 fixtures against Clermont.

Head to Head

Clermont and Toulon have 19 victories each, including one draw in 39 meetings.

Clermont Form

Clermont were in tremendous touch in the first half against Montauban last weekend, scoring an impressive six converted tries to lead 42-24 at the break.

Clermont continued in the same vein in the second half, scoring another six converted tries to thrash Montauban 84-31 at home.

Clermont defeated Lyon 39-31, drew 31-all with Perpignan, beat Stade Francais 55-20, and lost 34-24 to Toulouse before defeating Pau 50-27 in their last five home matches.

Clermont are 12th on the Top 14 log with ten points from five games.

Clermont scored plenty of tries in their previous home match and have registered nine victories at home against Toulon in their last ten meetings.

Clermont Team News & Injuries

Joris Jurand scored a brace against Montauban.

Barnabe Massa, Sebastien Bezy, Leon Darricarrere, Alex Newsome, Harrison Plummer, Alivereti Raka, Giorgi Akhaladze, Sacha Lotrian, Alex Guillaud, and Etienne Fourcade each scored a try last weekend.

Harrison Plummer slotted ten conversions in the match, while Tom Raffy kicked over two.

Toulon Form

Toulon scored two converted tries in the first half against Pau last weekend to lead 14-3 at the break.

Toulon added another three tries and two conversions in the second half to beat Pau 33-17 at home.

Toulon lost 25-21 to Pau, 18-10 to Bayonne, 39-24 to Bordeaux, and defeated Montpellier 27-17 before losing 35-32 to Bayonne in their last five away games.

Toulon are 4th in the Top 14 standings with 14 points from four matches.

Toulon have a tricky test against Clermont away from home, as their form on the road is poor, losing six of their last seven outings.

Toulon Team News & Injuries

Rayan Rebadj, Esteban Abadie, Antoine Frisch, David Ribbans, and Ma'a Nonu each scored a try against Pau last weekend.

Marius Domon kicked over four conversions in the match.

Verdict

Clermont v Toulon

Clermont have consistently defeated Toulon at home in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -4.5 handicap.

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