Perpignan vs Castres Predictions - Perpignan to use this match as relegation playoff preparation in Top 14 encounter

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Last updated: 29 May 2026

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Nigel Williams 29 May 2026

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Perpignan are favourites to win at home against Castres.
Castres have lost their last 5 matches and sit 11th in the league.
Best bet: Perpignan to cover the -8.5 handicap.

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Perpignan are favourites at home, against a Castres side that has struggled recently

Perpignan vs Castres Predictions

Perpignan are favourites at home, against a Castres side that has struggled recently. My best bet is Perpignan to cover the -8.5 handicap at home.

Perpignan vs Castres Predictions
Head to Head
Perpignan Form
Perpignan Injuries & Team News
Castres Form
Castres Injuries & Team News

Perpignan have lost 5 of their last 6 matches.
Perpignan have won 3 and drawn 1 of the last 7 matches against Castres.
Perpignan lost 37-32 to Bordeaux in their last match.
Castres have lost their last 5 matches.
Castres lost 36-33 to Montpellier in their last match.

Head to Head

Perpignan have won three and drawn one of the last 7 meetings against Castres.

Perpignan Form

Perpignan lost 37-32 in a hard-fought clash against Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban Delmas in their last match. They held a shock 24-12 lead at half-time, but Bordeaux mounted a comeback after key players came off the bench.

Perpignan has struggled in the Top 14 this season. They lost to Lyon (32-28), beat Toulon (36-20), before suffering defeats to Montpellier (53-13) in the Challenge Cup, Montpellier again (42-31), La Rochelle, and Clermont Auvergne (45-14).

Perpignan are 13th in the Top 14, with 25 points from 24 matches.

Perpignan Injuries & Team News

Perpignan are consigned to a relegation playoff and will host the loser of the Pro D2 promotion final. The winner of the "Access Match" secures a place in next season's Top 14, while the loser will play in the Pro D2.

Perpignan are likely to use their final two matches as preparation for the upcoming relegation playoff and look to build some momentum.

Castres Form

Castres lost 36-33 to Montpellier in their last match in a thrilling Top 14 encounter at the Stade Pierre Fabre, with the teams locked at 19-19 at half-time.

Castres have been inconsistent this season. They lost to Northampton (49-41), Toulouse (42-25), Lyon (26-21), and Pau (27-15).

Castres are 11th in the Top 14, with 49 points from 24 matches.

Castres Injuries & Team News

A few fringe players may be rotated into the side to gain experience ahead of next season.

Verdict

Perpignan v Castres

Perpignan are favourites at home, against a Castres side that has struggled recently, and tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap at home.

Perpignan -8.5

Handicap

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