Montauban vs La Rochelle Predictions - La Rochelle too good for Montauban
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- La Rochelle aiming for play-offs after 4 straight wins.
- Montauban have lost 20 consecutive matches, including 10 at home.
- La Rochelle favoured to cover the -40.5 handicap easily.
La Rochelle thrashed Montauban earlier this season (Getty Images)
Montauban vs La Rochelle Predictions
Montauban have little to play for after a disastrous season, which has resulted in their relegation from the Top 14. La Rochelle thrashed Montauban earlier this season and must win their remaining fixtures to have a chance of making this season's play-offs.
- La Rochelle have won 4 consecutive fixtures (Top 14).
- La Rochelle have won 3 of their last 4 away games (Top 14).
- Montauban have lost 20 consecutive fixtures in all competitions.
- Montauban have lost 10 consecutive home games in all competitions.
Head to Head
La Rochelle thumped Montauban 54-19 at home earlier this season.
Montauban Form
US Montauban were swept aside in the second half in their recent match against Stade Francais, losing 73-25 after trailing 35-20 at the break.
Before that disappointing result, Montauban had struggled at home in the French Rugby Championship this season. They lost 25-18 to Lyon, drew 22-22 with Montpellier, lost 32-28 to Castres, and beat Perpignan 29-22 before losing 49-7 to Toulouse, 53-17 to Pau, 34-19 to Clermont, 31-16 to Bordeaux, 60-26 to Bayonne, and 59-10 to Racing 92.
Les Sapiacains are at the bottom of the Top 14 standings with seven points from 24 matches.
Montauban have had a poor season and will find the going tough against La Rochelle, as their opponents are playing well, and they have lost ten consecutive home games.
La Rochelle Form
La Rochelle kept their ambitions of reaching the play-offs intact with a solid 38-10 home win over league leaders Toulouse recently, after leading 21-0 at half-time.
Stade Rochelais have improved away from home as the season has progressed in the French Rugby Championship. They lost 23-18 to Bordeaux, 37-13 to Montpellier, 36-24 to Stade Francais, defeated Lyon 36-19, lost 39-14 to Toulon, 53-33 to Pau, 60-14 to Toulouse, 32-27 to Clermont, beat Castres 31-26, and lost 26-15 to Bayonne before defeating Perpignan 31-29 and Racing 92 26-24.
Les Maritimes are 8th in the Top 14 table with 65 points from 24 matches.
La Rochelle are two points behind Racing 92 and four behind Clermont in the race for the play-offs but will fancy their chances of securing all the points on offer when they travel to face Montauban, as their hosts have lost 20 consecutive games.
Team News
Montauban
Jérôme Bosviel has scored 109 points in this edition of the Top 14.
Josua Vici has scored eight tries in the league this season.
La Rochelle
Nolan La Garrec has scored 152 points for La Rochelle this season, including ten tries.
Jack Nowell, Dillyn Leyds, and Davit Niniashvili have scored seven tries each in this edition of the Top 14.
Verdict
La Rochelle have found form during the closing stages of the Top 14 season and are tipped to cover the -40.5 handicap.
La Rochelle -40.5
Handicap
@1.91 - 3 Units
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