Racing 92 vs Castres Predictions - Racing 92 to remain undefeated at home

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Racing 92 have won all home matches in the Top 14 this season.
Castres have lacked consistency away from home.
Racing 92 favoured to cover the -9.5 handicap.

Racing 92 have played their best rugby at home this season (Getty Images)

Racing 92 have won all their home matches in the Top 14 this season. Castres have struggled to win on the road lately, and away at Racing 92.

Racing 92 have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Racing 92 have won 9 of their last 10 home games in all competitions.
Racing 92 have won 6 of their last 7 home matches against Castres.
Castres have won 2 of their last 5 away fixtures in all competitions.
Castres have won 3 consecutive matches against Racing 92.

Head to Head

Racing 92 have the advantage with 19 victories to 15 against Castres, including one draw in 35 meetings.

Racing 92 lost 20-16 away to Castres earlier this season.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 travelled to face Montpellier in their final fixture before a break in the French Rugby Championship, losing 47-11.

Racing 92 have been in excellent form at home in the Top 14 this season. They defeated Bordeaux 44-32, Clermont 43-31, Montpellier 32-25, Pau 15-10, Bayonne 47-27, Montauban 61-16, Lyon 35-34, and Perpignan 37-31.

Racing 92 are 8th in the Top 14 table with 45 points from 18 matches.

Racing 92 will start confidently against Castres, having won all their home matches in the league this season, and they have defeated their opponents in six of their last seven matches on home soil.

Castres Form

Castres hosted La Rochelle in their last match before a break in the league, losing 31-26 at home.

Castres have struggled away from home in the Top 14 this season. They lost 16-12 to Toulon, 59-12 to Toulouse, beat Montauban 32-28, lost 63-14 to Clermont, defeated La Rochelle 19-17, lost 33-31 to Montpellier and 33-15 to Stade Francais, and beat Bayonne 13-10 before losing 57-32 to Bordeaux.

Castres are 9th in the Top 14 standings with 42 points from 18 matches.

Castres will need to improve on their away form, as they have achieved little success on their travels in the league this season, although they have defeated Racing 92 three times in a row.