Montpellier vs Bordeaux Predictions - Montpellier to prevail against Bordeaux

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Montpellier strong at home, 4 consecutive wins vs Bordeaux.
Bordeaux are inconsistent away.
Montpellier to cover the -3.5 handicap.

Montpellier are on a winning streak against Bordeaux at home (Getty Images)

Montpellier vs Bordeaux Predictions

Montpellier vs Bordeaux Predictions
Head to Head
Montpellier Form
Montpellier Team News & Injuries
Bordeaux Form
Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Montpellier have been in decent nick at home this season, and they have enjoyed recent success against Bordeaux on their own ground. Bordeaux have been prone to producing inconsistent results away from home.

Montpellier have won 2 of their last 5 games.
Montpellier have won 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Montpellier have won 4 consecutive home fixtures against Bordeaux.
Bordeaux have won 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Bordeaux have won 3 of their last 5 matches against Montpellier.

Head to Head

Montpellier have an advantage with 16 victories to ten against Bordeaux, including two draws in 28 meetings.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier scored two penalties and a converted try in the first half against Perpignan to lead 13-0 at half-time.

Montpellier added two tries, a conversion and a drop goal to their points tally in the second half to beat Perpignan 28-0 away from home.

Montpellier lost 27-17 to Toulon and defeated Toulouse 44-14, La Rochelle 37-13, and Lyon 35-13 before losing 9-7 to Clermont in their last five home matches.

Montpellier are 9th in the Top 14 standings with 24 points from ten games.

Montpellier have had some success at home this season, and they have defeated Bordeaux four consecutive times on their home turf, giving them the edge to come out on top.

Montpellier Team News & Injuries

Christopher Tolofua, Wilfrid Hounkpatin, and Ali Price crossed the try line against Perpignan last weekend.

Hugo Miotti kicked two penalties and a conversion in the match, while Stuart Hogg landed a drop goal and a conversion.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux scored three tries and two conversions in the first half against Pau last weekend but trailed by four points at the break.

Bordeaux added two converted tries to their tally in the second half but fell short, losing 34-33 to Pau at home.

Bordeaux lost 44-32 to Racing 92, Stade Francais 28-7, and 56-13 to Toulouse before beating Perpignan 27-12 and Castres 28-26 in their last five away fixtures.

Bordeaux are 5th in the Top 14 table with 28 points from ten matches.

The Bordeaux Begles have struggled to consistently get results away from home in recent outings, although they have won their last two. However, they have not had much success away to Montpellier lately.

Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Cameron Woki, Gaetan Barlot, Marko Gazzotti, Romain Buros, and Pablo Uberi each scored a try against Pau last weekend.

Matthieu Jalibert slotted four conversions in the match.

Pierre Bochatan, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Nicolas Depoortere, Maxime Lucu, and Damian Penaud are expected to feature against Montpellier after returning from international duty.