Perpignan vs Toulouse Predictions - Toulouse to secure the points in an away win over Perpignan

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Toulouse have won 7 of their last 8 matches.
Perpignan have won 2 of their last 5 home games.
Toulouse predicted to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Toulouse scored nine tries in their previous Top 14 fixture (Getty Images)

Perpignan have a solid record against Toulouse at home, and they have shown signs of improvement lately. Toulouse were in fine form in their previous fixture.

Toulouse have won 7 of their last 8 fixtures in all competitions.
Toulouse have won 2 of their last 5 away matches in all competitions.
Toulouse have won 3 of their last 5 games against Perpignan.
Perpignan have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Perpignan have won 2 of their last 5 home matches in all competitions.
Perpignan have defeated Toulouse 4 consecutive times at home.

Head to Head

Toulouse have a slight edge with 13 victories to 12 against Perpignan in 25 meetings.

Perpignan Form

Perpignan scored a converted try and a penalty in the first half against Toulon to lead their hosts 10-7 at half-time.

Perpignan could only add two penalties to their points tally in the second half, losing 31-16 to Toulon.

Perpignan lost 28-15 to Racing 92, 28-11 to Stade Francais, 27-12 to Bordeaux, and 28-0 to Montpellier before defeating Clermont 26-20 in their last five home league fixtures.

Perpignan are currently at the bottom of the Top 14 table with five points from 13 games.

Perpignan have picked up victories in recent outings and have defeated Toulouse four times in a row at home; however, their opponents have found form lately.

Toulouse Form

Toulouse were in outstanding form in the first half against La Rochelle last weekend, scoring five tries, four conversions, and a penalty to lead 36-7 at half-time.

Toulouse continued to add points to their total in the second half, scoring four tries and two conversions to thrash La Rochelle 60-14 at home.

Toulouse lost 44–14 to Montpellier, 40–26 to Bayonne, and 30–26 to Pau before defeating Montauban 49–7 and Lyon 41-19 in their last five away league games.

Toulouse are first in the Top 14 standings with 46 points from 13 matches.

Toulouse have won their last two away fixtures and will fancy their chances against Perpignan after their performance last weekend.