Toulouse vs Bayonne Predictions - Toulouse set to beat Bayonne at home

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Toulouse boasts 12 straight home wins, dominating past matches.
Bayonne has lost 8 consecutive away games, struggling with form.
Toulouse are favoured to cover the -12.5 handicap.

Toulouse have an oustanding record against Bayonne at home (Getty Images)

Toulouse have often defeated Bayonne in their own backyard, and they are on a lengthy winning streak at home. Bayonne have struggled to win on their travels this season.

Toulouse have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Toulouse have won 12 consecutive home matches in all competitions.
Toulouse have won 13 of their last 14 home games against Bayonne.
Bayonne have lost 8 consecutive away fixtures in all competitions.
Bayonne have lost 3 of their last 5 matches against Toulouse.

Head to Head

Toulouse have the advantage with 17 victories to 12 over Bayonne in 29 meetings.

Toulouse Form

Toulouse thumped Pau in the top-of-the-table clash last weekend, winning 59-22 at home after an impressive 40-15 first-half display.

Toulouse have been in superb form at home in the Top 14 this season. They defeated Perpignan 31-13, Castres 59-12, Bordeaux 56-13, Toulon 59-24, Stade Francais 29-17, Racing 92 48-24, the Sharks 59-19, and La Rochelle 60-14.

Toulouse are 1st in the Top 14 standings with 53 points from 14 matches.

Toulouse will fancy their chances to pocket all the points on offer, as they have produced excellent rugby at home this season, coupled with their impressive record against Bayonne.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne fell short in a low-scoring game against Castres last weekend, losing 13-10 at home after the score was 10-10 at the break.

Bayonne won their opening away match in the Top 14 this season, defeating Perpignan 26-19 before losing to Castres 48-17, to Pau 47-24, to Bordeaux 41-12, to Racing 92 47-27, to La Rochelle 49-17, and lost 62-22 to Montpellier.

Bayonne are 11th in the Top 14 table with 35 points from 15 games.

Bayonne have been in poor away form lately, losing eight in a row, and now face Toulouse in their backyard. However, their opponents will be without some key players this weekend.

Team News

Toulouse

Emmanuel Meafou, Joshua Brennan, Dorian Aldegheri, Kalvin Gourgues, Teddy Thomas, Julien Marchand, Anthony Jelonch, Georges Reazel, and Jack Willis scored a try each against Pau last weekend.

Thomas Ramos landed seven conversions in the match.

Bayonne

Joris Segonds slotted a conversion and a penalty against Castres last weekend.

Lucas Martin scored a try in the match.

Verdict

Toulouse v Bayonne

Toulouse have an outstanding record against Bayonne at home and are tipped to cover the -12.5 handicap.

Toulouse -12.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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