Toulon vs La Rochelle Predictions - Toulon set to return to winning ways

Brad Newcomb

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Toulon have won 3 of their last 4 home games vs La Rochelle.
La Rochelle lost away at Toulon last season.
Toulon are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap at home.

Toulon have had success against la Rochelle at home in recent clashes (Getty Images)

Toulon fell short in their Top 14 season opener, but tend to play their best rugby on home soil. La Rochelle started their season with a victory over the defending champions, but they did lose to Toulon in this fixture last season.

Toulon have won 3 of their last 4 home matches.
Toulon have won 3 of their last 4 home matches against La Rochelle.
La Rochelle lost by 25 points away to Toulon last season.

Head to Head

La Rochelle have a slight edge with 15 victories to 12 against Toulon, including one draw in 28 meetings.

Toulon Form

Toulon scored a converted try and two penalties in their French Rugby Championship season opener against Bayonne last weekend, going into the break with a 13-10 lead.

In the second half, RC Toulon scored a converted try and two penalties, but came up short against Bayonne, losing 27-26 away from home.

Les Rouge et Noir had some success in their last five home games in the Top 14 last season. They lost 34-14 to Clermont and 46-27 to Stade Francais, beat Bayonne 52-26, and lost 51-27 to Toulouse before defeating Bordeaux 27-22.

Toulon have won three of their last four home matches, and will be aiming to secure their first victory of their campaign when they host La Rochelle, having defeated their opponents 39-14 in this fixture last season.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle had a tough opening Top 14 match against Toulouse last weekend, scoring a converted try and penalty to trail 24-10 at half-time.

However, Stade Rochelais mounted a comeback in the second half, scoring two converted tries and two penalties to secure a narrow 30-27 home win over Toulouse.

Les Maritimes lost 26-15 to Bayonne and defeated Perpignan 31-29, Racing 92 26-24, and Montauban 71-15 before losing 45-5 to Stade Francais in their last five away matches in the French Rugby Championship last season.

La Rochelle began their campaign on the right note, but face a tricky test away to Toulon, as they have suffered three defeats in their last four visits to their opponents' stadium.

Team News

Toulon

Rayan Rebbadj scored a brace against Bayonne last weekend.

Melvyn Jaminet slotted four penalties and a conversion in the match, while Joé Quere Karaba kicked over a conversion.

La Rochelle

Charles Kante-Samba, Nolann Le Garrec, and Antoine Hastoy each scored a try against Toulouse last weekend.

Nolann Le Garrec landed two conversions and two penalties in the match, while Antoine Hastoy slotted a conversion and a penalty.

Verdict

Toulon v La Rochelle

Toulon have had success against La Rochelle at home in the Top 14 in recent seasons and are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap.

Toulon -8.5

Handicap

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