Toulon vs Racing 92 Predictions - Toulon set to return to winning ways

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Toulon have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
Racing 92 have struggled when playing away to Toulon recently, losing 3 in a row.
Toulon are tipped to cover the -9.5 point handicap at home.

Toulon are on a winning streak against Racing 92 at home (Getty Images)

Toulon had no answer in their previous Top 14 match but have been solid at home recently. Racing 92 have lacked consistency so far and have not had any success away to Toulon in the last few seasons.

Toulon have won 4 of their last 6 home fixtures.
Toulon have won 3 consecutive home games against Racing 92.
Racing 92 lost by 24 points to Toulon last season.

Head to Head

Racing 92 have a slight advantage with 21 victories to 17 against Toulon in 38 meetings.

Toulon defeated Racing 92 45-21 at home last season.

Toulon Form

Toulon did not score any points in the first half against Montpellier last weekend, but only trailed 6-0 at the break.

RC Toulon failed again to score in the second half, as Montpellier cruised to a comfortable 28-0 victory at home.

Earlier in their Top 14 season, Toulon lost 27-26 away to Bayonne, 21-20 to La Rochelle at home, and 29-27 to Castres away before defeating Vannes 28-10 at home.

Les Rouge et Noir are 13th in the French Rugby Championship table with eight points after five rounds.

Toulon were below par in their previous fixture and have not had the best start to their new campaign; however, they have defeated Racing 92 in three consecutive home games.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 scored three tries, two conversions, and a penalty in the first half against Perpignan last weekend to lead 22-13 at the half-time break.

Les Ciel et Blanc played even better in the second stanza, scoring five tries and four conversions to thrash Perpignan 55-25 at home.

Before that, Racing 92 lost 64-5 away to Bordeaux, 48-31 to Lyon at home, and beat La Rochelle 20-10 away before losing 20-17 to Bayonne at home.

Les Racingmen are ninth in the French Rugby Championship standings with ten points from five matches.

Racing 92 played well in their last fixture, but will be wary of playing Toulon away from home, as their opponents have recorded four victories in their last six home games, and they lost 45-21 to their hosts in this fixture last season.

Team News

Toulon

Mathis Ferte and Rayan Rebbadj have scored two tries each in this edition of the Top 14.

Melvyn Jaminet has scored 25 points for his club so far this season.

Pierre Mignoni has resigned as director of rugby of Toulon, with Franck Azéma taking over the reins until further notice.

Racing 92

Antoine Gibert scored a brace against Perpignan last weekend.

Hassane Kolingar, Diego Escobar, Wame Naituvi, Romain Taofifenua, Maxime Baudonne, and Nathan Hughes each contributed a try in the match.

Ugo Seunes slotted six conversions and a penalty.

Verdict

Toulon v Racing 92

Toulon play their best rugby at home and are tipped to cover the -9.5 handicap in their match against Racing 92.

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