Toulon vs Castres Predictions - Toulon to record fifth straight home win against Castres

Brad Newcomb

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Toulon have won 14 of last 15 home games vs Castres.
Castres have lost their last four away games and continue to struggle on the road.
Toulon are favoured to cover the -12.5 handicap.

Toulon have enjoyed regular success against Castres at home in recent seasons (Getty Images)

Toulon vs Castres Predictions

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

Toulon started their Top 14 season with an away win and often beat Castres at home. Castres lost their season opener and have a poor record away to Toulon.

Toulon have won 3 of their last 5.
Toulon have won 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Toulon have won 4 consecutive home games against Castres.
Castres have lost 3 consecutive fixtures.
Castres have lost 4 consecutive away matches.

Head to Head

Toulon have a slight edge with 18 victories to 17 against Castres, including two draws in 37 meetings.

Toulon Form

Toulon produced an excellent first half against Montpellier last weekend, scoring three converted tries and a penalty to lead 24-3 at the break.

Toulon added a penalty in the second half to secure a 27-17 away win against Montpellier.

Toulon lost 21-18 to Toulouse, defeated Clermont 31-24, and lost 50-16 to Toulouse before beating Bordeaux 27-10 and Castres 52-23 in their final five home fixtures last season.

Toulon will fancy their chances against Castres at home, having won 14 of their last 15 meetings against their opponents on their home turf.

Toulon Team News & Injuries

Marius Domon was in fine form against Montpellier, scoring a try, three conversions, and a penalty in the match.

Gael Drean and Zach Mercer each dotted down over the try line last weekend.

Castres Form

Castres dotted down over the try line once in the first half against Pau last weekend, going into the half-time break trailing by four points.

Castres scored a penalty and a converted try in the second half but came up short, losing 17-15 to Pau at home.

Castres drew 12-all against La Rochelle before losing 51-16 to the Northampton Saints, 52-6 to Toulouse, 34-29 to Bordeaux, and 52-23 to Toulon in their final five away fixtures last season.

Castres struggled to win their away matches during their previous campaign, and they have historically battled to beat Toulon in their backyard, losing their last four visits.