Racing 92 vs Montpellier Predictions - Racing 92 set to win third consecutive home game this season

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Racing 92 have won 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Montpellier have lost 7 of their last 8 away matches.
Racing 92 are favoured to cover the -7.5 handicap.

Racing 92 have not lost at home this season (Getty Images)

Racing 92 vs Montpellier Predictions

Racing 92 vs Montpellier Predictions
Head to Head
Racing 92 Form
Racing 92 Team News & Injuries
Montpellier Form
Montpellier Team News & Injuries

Racing 92 have recorded two solid victories at home in the Top 14 this season. Montpellier have struggled to win their away fixtures in recent outings.

Racing 92 have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Racing 92 have won 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Racing 92 have won 3 of their last 6 home games against Montpellier.
Montpellier have lost 7 of their last 8 away matches.
Montpellier have won 3 consecutive times against Racing 92.

Head to Head

Racing 92 have a slight edge with 17 victories to 15 against Montpellier, including one draw in 33 meetings.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 landed two penalties in the first half against Castres last weekend, as the two teams went into the break with the score at 6-all.

Racing 92 scored a penalty and a converted try in the second half but fell short, losing 20-16 to Castres away from home.

Racing defeated Stade Francais 49-24, drew 24-all with Bayonne, and lost 27-25 to Montpellier before beating Bordeaux 44-32 and Clermont 43-31 in their last five home fixtures.

Racing 92 are 9th in the Top 14 standings with 13 points from five games.

Racing 92 have been solid at home this season and will look to exploit the poor away form of Montpellier to register another victory for their loyal fans.

Racing 92 Team News & Injuries

Vinaya Habosi scored the only try for his club last weekend.

Antoine Gibert kicked over two penalties and a conversion in the match, while Max Spring slotted a penalty.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier scored three penalties and two converted tries in the first half against La Rochelle last weekend to lead 23-10 at half-time.

Montpellier added two converted tries to their tally in the second half to comfortably beat La Rochelle 37-13 at home.

Montpellier lost 32-23 to Lyon, 47-18 to La Rochelle, defeated Racing 92 27-25, and lost 26-23 to Bayonne before drawing 22-all with Montauban in their last five away games.

Montpellier are 8th in the Top 14 table with 13 points from five matches.

Montpellier have struggled to get results on their travels, losing seven of their last eight, although they are on a three-match winning streak against Racing 92.