Toulouse vs Bayonne Predictions - Toulouse too good for Bayonne

Brad Newcomb

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Toulouse are top of the Top 14 standings with 4 consecutive wins.
Bayonne have historically struggled away to Toulouse.
Toulouse are tipped to cover the -27.5 handicap due to their home advantage.

Toulouse have an excellent home record againsy Bayonne (Getty Images)

Toulouse are top of the Top 14 standings and are on a winning streak. Bayonne have been in solid form lately, but they have a dismal away record against Toulouse.

Toulouse have won 4 consecutive matches.
Toulouse have won 5 consecutive home fixtures.
Bayonne have lost 14 of their last 15 away matches against Toulouse.

Head to Head

Toulouse have the advantage over Bayonne, with 18 victories to 12 in 30 meetings.

Toulouse defeated Bayonne 31-10 at home last season.

Toulouse Form

Toulouse scored a try and a penalty in a low-scoring first half against Castres last weekend to lead their hosts 8-0 at half-time.

Le Stade failed to add any more points to their tally in the second half, but did enough to keep Castres at bay, securing a tight 8-7 away victory.

Before that result, Les Rouge et Noir lost 30-27 away to La Rochelle, thumped Bordeaux 48-12 at home, and defeated Vannes 29-23 away and Montpellier 40-18 at home.

Le Stade are first in the French Rugby Championship standings with 17 points from five matches.

Toulouse extended their winning streak in the league to four in a row after their latest victory and will fancy their chances against Bayonne, as they consistently beat their opponents on home soil.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne scored two converted tries and a penalty in the first half against Stade Francais last weekend to lead 17-8 at the break.

L'Aviron added two tries, penalties and a conversion in the second half to come out on top against Stade Francais, winning 35-32 at home.

Earlier in their Top 14 season, Bayonne edged Toulon 27-26 at home, lost 70-28 away to Pau before beating Clermont 46-24 at home and Racing 92 20-17 away.

L'Aviron are third in the French Rugby Championship table with 17 points from five games.

Aviron Bayonne have won three consecutive league matches, but they will have to find a way to beat Toulouse away from home, as they have a very poor record at their opponents' stadium, losing 14 of their last 15 visits.

Team News

Toulouse

Matthis Lebel scored the only try against Castres last weekend.

Juan Cruz Mallia landed a penalty in the match.

Lock Emmanuel Meafou has penned a five-year contract extension with Toulouse, keeping him at the Top 14 club until 2032.

Romain Ntamack has scored 27 points in this edition of the Top 14.

Teddy Thomas has scored four tries so far.

Bayonne

Andy Bordelai, Cheikh Tiberghien, Esteban Capilla, and Rodrigo Bruni each crossed the try line against Stade Francais last weekend.

Joris Segonds slotted three conversions and three penalties in the match.

Verdict

Toulouse v Bayonne

Toulouse have an outstanding home record against Bayonne in the Top 14 and are tipped to cover the -27.5 handicap.

Toulouse -27.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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