Montpellier vs Perpignan Predictions - Montpellier set to beat rivals Perpignan at home

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Montpellier have won 15 of their last 16 home games.
Perpignan have lost 16 of their last 17 away matches.
Montpellier are tipped to cover the -15.5 handicap.

Montpellier have an excellent home record against Perpignan in the Top 14 (Getty Images)

Montpellier bounced back with a victory in their previous Top 14 fixture, and have often won their home games in recent seasons. Perpignan also had a solid win but their away form is lacking.

Montpellier have won 15 of their last 16 consecutive home games
Montpellier have won 5 consecutive matches against Perpignan.
Perpignan have lost 16 of their last 17 away fixtures.
Perpignan have lost 3 consecutive away matches against Montpellier.

Head to Head

Montpellier have the advantage with 15 victories to nine against Perpignan, including one draw in 25 meetings.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier Hérault scored two penalties and a try in the first half against Vannes last weekend but trailed 12-11 at half-time.

Montpellier produced a solid second half against Vannes, scoring two tries and a penalty to secure a 26-12 away victory.

Before that, Montpellier fell to a shock defeat in their Top 14 season opener against Pau, losing 27-19 at home.

Les Cistes are eighth in the French Rugby Championship standings with four points from two matches.

Montpellier Hérault returned to winning ways in their previous outing after dropping points in their first match of the season, and will fancy their chances of beating Perpignan, as they have won five consecutive games against their opponents.

Perpignan Form

Perpignan scored three converted tries and a penalty in the first half against Castres last weekend to lead 24-15 at the break.

Les Sang et Or added three more tries and two conversions to their tally in the second half to cruise to a comfortable 43-29 home win over Castres.

Before that result, USA Perpignan faced Stade Francais away from home in their opening Top 14 match of the season, losing 28-26.

Perpignan are sixth in the Top 14 table with five points from two games.

USA Perpignan have had a decent start to their campaign, but their away form has been poor for a while, having suffered 16 defeats in their last 17 matches, and they have had no success away to Montpellier lately, losing three in a row.

Team News

Montpellier

Adam Hastings, Arthur Vincent, and Tom Banks each scored a try against Vannes last weekend.

Stuart Hogg landed a conversion and a penalty, while Adam Hastings kicked over two conversions.

Perpignan

Peceli Yato scored a brace against Castres.

Paolo Garbisi, Victor Montgaillard, Theo Forner, and Antoine Aucagne each crossed the try line last weekend.

Antoine Aucagne slotted five conversions and a penalty in the match.

Verdict

Montpellier v Perpignan

Montpellier often win their home matches in the Top 14 and are tipped to cover the -15.5 handicap in their match against rivals Perpignan.

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