Stade Francais vs La Rochelle Predictions - Stade Francais to secure another home win over La Rochelle
Stade Francais are tipped to cover the -10.5 handicap against La Rochelle in their Top 14 meeting. Stade Francais have won all home games this season, including nine consecutive home league victories and eight straight home wins over La Rochelle. Their dominance was underlined by a 45-5 win in last season's play-offs. Although La Rochelle are fourth in the table, their away record in Paris is poor, making the handicap tip the preferred selection. Key players for both teams return from national duty, but Stade Francais' home form is the decisive factor.
- Stade Francais are tipped to cover the -10.5 handicap against La Rochelle.
- They have won 9 consecutive home Top 14 matches and 8 straight home games against La Rochelle.
- La Rochelle lost by 42 points in their last visit to Paris.
Stade Francais easily defeated La Rochelle in their last match (Getty Images)
Stade Francais vs La Rochelle Predictions
Stade Francais have won all their home games in the Top 14 this season and are on a lengthy winning streak at their stadium. La Rochelle have a poor record against Stade Francais away from home and lost heavily to their hosts in their last meeting.
- Stade Francais have won 9 consecutive home fixtures (Top 14).
- Stade Francais have won 8 consecutive home games against La Rochelle.
- La Rochelle have won 3 of their last 5 away matches (Top 14).
- La Rochelle lost by 42 points away to Stade Francais last season.
Head to Head
Stade Francais have a slight edge with 14 victories to 11 against La Rochelle, including two draws in 27 meetings.
Stade Francais defeated La Rochelle 26-24 at home during the regular season last year and 45-5 at home in the play-offs.
Stade Francais Form
Stade Francais scored a try in a low-scoring first half against Castres last weekend, going into the break trailing 10-5.
Les Stadistes continued to struggle in the second stanza, adding a penalty to their tally to lose 16-8 away to Castres.
Earlier in the Top 14 season, Les Soldats Roses edged Perpignan 28-26 at home, lost 25-16 to Clermont away, and lost 40-10 to Bordeaux away, beat Lyon 31-10 at home, and lost 35-32 away to Bayonne before defeating Montpellier 30-22 at home.
The Parisian club is ninth in the French Rugby Championship table with 14 points from seven matches.
Stade Francais will start confidently against La Rochelle, as they have won all their home games so far and they have defeated their opponents eight consecutive times in their own backyard, including twice last season.
La Rochelle Form
La Rochelle scored a converted try in the first half against Bordeaux last weekend but trailed their opponents by 12 points at half-time.
Les Maritimes crossed the try line twice and slotted a conversion in the second half, but fell short, losing 25-19 at home to Bordeaux.
Earlier in their Top 14 campaign, Stade Rochelais defeated Toulouse 30-27 at home, Toulon 21-20 away, lost 20-10 at home to Racing 92 and 39-17 to Pau away before defeating Clermont 38-13 at home and Lyon 28-16 away.
Les Maritimes are fourth in the French Rugby Championship standings with 18 points from seven games.
La Rochelle have a tough assignment against Stade Francais, as their opponents have won an impressive nine consecutive home league matches, and they lost to their opponents 45-5 in their last visit to Paris.
Team News
Stade Francais
Samuel Ezeala crossed the try line once against Castres last weekend.
Fly-half Louis Carbonel kicked over a penalty in the match.
Léo Barré, Jeremy Ward, and Tani Vili will be available after being released from the French squad.
La Rochelle
Theo McFarland, Semi Lagivala, and Andy Timo scored a try each against Bordeaux last weekend.
Antoine Hastoy and Valentin Bouju each slotted a conversion in the match.
Paul Boudehent and Oscar Jegou are not available, but Grégory Alldritt and Nolann Le Garrec have been released from the France national setup.
Verdict
Stade Francais have a proven track record against La Rochelle on their home turf and are tipped to cover the -10.5 handicap in their Top 14 clash.
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