Montpellier vs Clermont Predictions - Montpellier to prevail against Clermont

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 06 Jun 2025

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Brad Newcomb 06 Jun 2025

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Montpellier won 5 of last 7 home games.
Clermont lost 7 consecutive away matches.
Montpellier tipped to cover -2.5 handicap.

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Montpellier have been in solid form at home lately (Getty Images)

Montpellier vs Clermont Predictions

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

Montpellier have been getting results on their home turf lately and beat Clermont earlier this season. Clermont can make the playoffs if they win and other results go their way, but their away form is poor.

Montpellier have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures (Top 14).
Montpellier have won 5 of their last 7 home games in all competitions.
Montpellier have won 2 of their last 4 home matches against Clermont.
Clermont have lost 7 consecutive away games in all competitions.
Clermont have won 4 of their last 6 matches against Montpellier.

Head to Head

Clermont have a slight edge with 17 victories to 16 against Montpellier in 33 meetings.

Montpellier beat Clermont 22-18 away from home earlier this season.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier scored a converted try in the first half against Racing 92 last weekend, going into halftime trailing 15-7.

Montpellier scored two converted tries and two penalties in the second half to secure a narrow 27-25 victory against Racing 92 away from home.

Montpellier beat Castres 21-17, Stade Francais 38-32, and lost 24-17 to Gloucester before defeating Perpignan 19-13 and Bordeaux 46-27 in their last five home fixtures.

Montpellier are 9th in the Top 14 standings with 56 points from 25 games.

Montpellier have been playing well at home lately, winning five of their last seven matches, giving them the edge against a Clermont side currently on a losing streak away from home.

Montpellier Team News & Injuries

Jordan Uelese, Marco Tauleigne, and Lyam Akrab scored a try each against Racing 92 last weekend.

Léo Coly slotted two conversions, while Anthony Bouthier kicked over a conversion and two penalties.

Clermont Form

Clermont scored two penalties in the first half against Stade Francais but went into the halftime break trailing by 11 points.

However, Clermont produced a superb second-half display, scoring seven converted tries to thrash Stade Francais 55-20 at home last weekend.

Clermont lost 22-18 to Bordeaux, 31-18 to Bayonne, 46-24 to Northampton, 31-24 to Toulon, and 34-29 to Castres in their last five away fixtures.

Clermont are 7th on the Top 14 log with 59 points from 25 games.

Clermont must beat Montpellier in their final league match, and other results go their way to have a chance of making the playoffs. However, they have struggled to win away from home lately, losing seven in a row.

Clermont Team News & Injuries

Irae Simone, Bautista Delguy, Alvereti Raka, Pita-Gus Sowakula, Alex Newsome, and Pierre Fouyssac scored a try each against Stade Francais last weekend.

Benjamin Urdapilleta kicked over two penalties and four conversions in the match.

Anthony Belleau slotted three conversions and scored a try.

Verdict

Montpellier v Clermont

Montpellier have been in solid form at home and are tipped to cover the -2.5 handicap in their clash against Clermont.

Montpellier -2.5

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