La Rochelle vs Castres Predictions - La Rochelle to register their eighth win in a row at home

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La Rochelle unbeaten at home this season, winning 7 consecutive home games.
Castres struggled away, losing 8 of last 9.
La Rochelle favoured to cover a -9.5 handicap vs. Castres.

La Rochelle play their best rugby at their stadium (Getty Images)

La Rochelle vs Castres Predictions

La Rochelle vs Castres Predictions
Head to Head
La Rochelle Form
La Rochelle Team News & Injuries
Castres Form
Castres Team News & Injuries

La Rochelle have yet to lose a home fixture this season and often beat Castres on their home turf. Castres have been out of sorts away from home for a while, but have had success against La Rochelle lately.

La Rochelle have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
La Rochelle have won 7 consecutive home fixtures.
La Rochelle have won 5 of their last 7 home games against Castres.
Castres have lost 8 of their last 9 away fixtures.
Castres have won 3 of their last 4 matches against La Rochelle.

Head to Head

La Rochelle and Castres have 11 victories each, including one draw in 23 meetings.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle had no answer against Toulon away from home before a halt to the league proceedings, losing 39-14.

La Rochelle have defeated Clermont 34-16, Perpignan 31-8, Montauban 54-19, and Racing 92 33- 6 at home this season.

La Rochelle are 7th in the Top 14 table with 25 points from nine games.

La Rochelle will fancy their chances against Castres, as they have won all their home matches this season and have a solid record against their opponents at their stadium.

La Rochelle Team News & Injuries

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

Antoine Hastoy has scored 68 points in this edition of the Top 14.

Castres Form

Castres narrowly lost 28-26 to Bordeaux at home in their final league fixture before the break for the Autumn Internationals.

Castres have not had much success away from home this season. They lost 16-12 to Toulon, 59-12 to Toulouse, beat Montauban 32-28, and lost 63-14 to Clermont.

Castres are 10th on the Top 14 standings with 20 points from nine matches.

Castres have defeated La Rochelle three times consecutively; however, they will have to play well, as their opponents are on a seven-match winning streak on their home turf.