La Rochelle vs Racing 92 Predictions - La Rochelle to register third win on the trot this season

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La Rochelle have won 5 straight home games.
Racing 92 have lost 9 of last 10 away matches vs La Rochelle.
Prediction: La Rochelle to cover the -14.5 handicap.

La Rochelle are on a winning streak at home (Getty Images)

La Rochelle have had a strong start to their Top 14 campaign and are on a winning streak at home. Racing 92 have lost both their matches and have a poor record when playing La Rochelle away from home.

La Rochelle have won 8 of their last 9 fixtures.
La Rochelle have won 5 consecutive home games.
La Rochelle have won 9 of their last 10 home matches against Racing 92.
Racing 92 have lost 3 consecutive games.
Racing 92 have lost 4 of their last 5 matches against La Rochelle.

Head to Head

La Rochelle have a slight edge over Racing 92, with 14 victories to 13, including two draws in 29 meetings.

La Rochelle defeated Racing 92 33-6 at home last season.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle scored two penalties and a try in the first half against Toulon last weekend, going into the break trailing 13-11.

Stade Rochelais added a converted try and a penalty to their score in the second half to secure a narrow 21-20 away win against Toulon.

Before that, Les Maritimes started their Top 14 season with a solid 30-27 home win over Toulouse.

Stade Rochelais are third in the French Rugby Championship standings with eight points after two rounds.

La Rochelle have had a perfect start to their new campaign and will fancy their chances of securing their third win in a row this season, having defeated Racing 92 in nine of their last ten meetings in their own backyard.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 scored a converted try and a penalty in the first half of their match against Lyon last weekend, going into half-time trailing 17-10.

Les Ciel et Blanc had a solid second half, scoring three converted tries, but came away empty-handed, losing 48-31 to Lyon at home.

Before that result, Racing 92 were blown away by Bordeaux in their opening Top 14 fixture of the season, losing 64-5 away from home.

Les Racingmen are last in the French Rugby Championship table with no points from two matches.

Racing 92 have struggled to get their season going, recording two consecutive defeats, and they face a tough assignment away to La Rochelle, as their opponents have won five consecutive games.

Team News

La Rochelle

Jack Nowell and Watisoni Waqanisaravi scored a try each against Toulon last weekend.

Antoine Hastoy landed three penalties and a conversion in the match.

Racing 92

Joseph Manu scored a brace against Lyon last weekend.

Demba Bamba and Ugo Seunes contributed a try each.

Antoine Gibert landed two conversions and a penalty in the match, while Ugo Seunes slotted two conversions.

Verdict

La Rochelle v Racing 92

La Rochelle have often defeated Racing 92 at home in the Top 14 in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -14.5 handicap.

La Rochelle -14.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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