Montpellier vs Bayonne Predictions - Montpellier set to beat Bayonne at home again

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Montpellier boasts a ten-match home winning streak against Bayonne.
Bayonne faces a six-game losing streak on the road.
Montpellier are favored to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Montpellier often beat Bayonne at home (Getty Images)

Montpellier have been performing well at home this season and often defeat Bayonne at home. Bayonne are on a losing streak away from home.

Montpellier have won 5 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
Montpellier have won 6 of their last 7 home games in all competitions.
Montpellier have defeated Bayonne 10 consecutive times at home.
Bayonne have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Bayonne have lost 6 consecutive away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Montpellier have a slight edge with 15 victories to 12 against Bayonne in 27 meetings.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier scored two converted tries in the first half against Pau last weekend to trail 15-14 at the break.

Montpellier had a solid second half, scoring three tries and two conversions, but fell short against Pau, losing 35-33 away from home.

Montpellier defeated La Rochelle 37–13 and Lyon 35–13, lost 9–7 to Clermont, then beat Bordeaux 28–24 and Castres 33–31 in their last five home league games.

Montpellier are 9th in the Top 14 table with 32 points from 13 matches.

Montpellier have been in solid form at home in recent outings, and they boast an impressive ten-match winning streak against Bayonne at their stadium.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne played well in the first half against Stade Francais last weekend, scoring three tries, two conversions, and two penalties, but only led by a point at half-time.

Bayonne have failed to win any of their last five away matches in the Top 14, losing to Castres 48–17, Pau 47–24, Bordeaux 41–12, Racing 92 47–27 and La Rochelle 49–17.

Aviron Bayonne are 6th in the Top 14 standings with 34 points from 13 games.

Bayonne enjoyed some success on the road at the start of the season but have nothing to show since, losing six in a row, and they have a dismal away record at Montpellier.

Team News

Montpellier

Donovan Taofifenua scored a brace against Pau, while Ricky Riccitelli, Alistaire Price, and Justo Piccardo contributed a try last weekend.

Hugo Miotti and Léo Coly slotted two conversions each.

Bayonne

Luke Tagi and Manu Tuilagi are available for selection and could face Montpellier.

Esteban Capilla, Cheikh Tiberghien, Mateo Carreras, and Lucas Adler each crossed the try line against Stade Francais last weekend.

Joris Segonds landed three conversions and three penalties in the match.

Verdict

Montpellier v Bayonne

Montpellier enjoy regular success against Bayonne on home soil and are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Montpellier -11.5

Handicap

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