Pau vs La Rochelle Predictions - Pau set to beat La Rochelle for a third time in a row at home

Brad Newcomb

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Pau have won 7 of their last 8 home games.
La Rochelle lost their last two visits to Pau.
Pau are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Pau have often won their home matches recently (Getty Images)

Pau came away empty-handed in their previous Top 14 fixture but have often won at home recently. La Rochelle have had a solid start to their season, but have failed to beat Pau away from home in recent clashes.

Pau have won 7 of their last 8 home fixtures.
Pau have won 2 consecutive home matches against La Rochelle.
La Rochelle lost by 20 points away to Pau last season.

Head to Head

La Rochelle have a commanding lead with 20 victories to seven against Pau in 27 meetings.

Pau Form

Pau scored two tries and a penalty in the first half against Lyon last weekend, going into the break trailing 20-13.

Section Paloise scored two tries and a penalty in the second half but conceded too many points, losing 51-25 to Lyon away from home.

Before that, Pau started their Top 14 campaign with a 29-19 away win over Montpellier before thrashing Bayonne 70-28 at home.

Pau are fourth in the French Rugby Championship table with nine points from three matches.

Pau have had a solid beginning to their season, and will start confidently against La Rochelle in their own backyard, as they have won seven of their last eight home games in front of their loyal fans.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle scored a penalty and a converted try in the first half against Racing 92 last weekend to lead 10-0 at half-time.

However, Stade Rochelais failed to add any more points to their tally in the second half, losing 20-10 to Racing 92 at home.

Before that disappointing result, Les Maritimes began their Top 14 campaign with an excellent 30-27 home win over Toulouse and a narrow 21-10 away victory over Toulon.

Stade Rochelais are eighth in the French Rugby Championship standings with eight points after three rounds.

La Rochelle were below-par in their previous fixture and now face a tricky test away to Pau, having lost their last two visits to their opponents' stadium, including a 53-33 defeat last season.

Team News

Pau

Rodrigo Marta scored a brace against Lyon last weekend.

Hugo Auradou and Youri Delhommel each crossed the try line.

Axel Desperes landed a conversion and a penalty in the match.

La Rochelle

Nolann Le Garrec scored a penalty, a try, and a conversion against Racing 92 last weekend.

Verdict

Pau v La Rochelle

Pau have come out on top against La Rochelle at home in the Top 14 in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -11.5 handicap.

Pai -11.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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