La Rochelle vs Bordeaux Predictions - La Rochelle to see off the challenge of Bordeaux

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La Rochelle have won 11 of their last 12 home games against Bordeaux.
Bordeaux have struggled away, losing 3 of their last 5 road matches.
La Rochelle are predicted to cover the -7.5 handicap in this Top 14 fixture.

La Rochelle have an oustanding home record against Bordeaux (Getty Images)

La Rochelle have had a solid start to their Top 14 campaign and have a superb record against Bordeaux at home. Bordeaux have equally had a good start to their season, but they have shown some vulnerability away from home.

La Rochelle have won 7 of their last 8 home games.
La Rochelle have won 11 of their last 12 home matches against Bordeaux.
Bordeaux have lost 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Bordeaux lost by 30 points away to La Rochelle last season.

Head to Head

La Rochelle have recorded 17 victories to nine against Bordeaux in 26 meetings.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle faced the Lions in their Investec Champions Cup season opener last weekend, securing a 31-14 home victory against the South African team.

Before that, Les Maritimes had been in solid form in the Top 14. They defeated Toulouse 30-27 at home, Toulon 21-20 away, lost 20-10 at home to Racing 92 and 39-17 to Pau away before defeating Clermont 38-13 at home and Lyon 28-16 away.

Stade Rochelais are fourth in the French Rugby Championship standings with 18 points from six games.

La Rochelle have a proven track record when playing Bordeaux at home, having won their last four meetings in a row, and they defeated their opponents 45-15 in this fixture last season.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux started the defence of their European Rugby Champions Cup title away to Gloucester, but had to settle for a share of the spoils, drawing 36-36 away from home.

Earlier in their Top 14 campaign, Les Girondins thumped Racing 92 64-5 at home, lost 48-12 to Toulouse away, defeated Stade Francais 40-10 at home, and lost 38-25 away to Perpignan before beating Lyon 51-28 at home and Clermont 23-22 away.

L'UBB are third in the French Rugby Championship table with 19 points from six matches.

Union Bordeaux Begles have not been at their best on their travels this season, and have a poor record away to La Rochelle, losing 11 of their last 12 visits to their opponents' stadium.

Team News

La Rochelle

Antoine Hastoy has crossed the try line three times in the league so far.

Nolann Le Garrec has scored 33 points for his club in this edition of the Top 14.

Bordeaux

Tom Willis has scored five tries in the 2026/27 Top 14 season.

Maxime Lucu has scored 40 points in the league so far.

Verdict

La Rochelle v Bordeaux

La Rochelle have an excellent record against Bordeaux on their home turf and are tipped to cover the -7.5 handicap in their Top 14 clash.

La Rochelle -7.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

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