Toulouse vs Bordeaux Predictions - Toulouse to bounce back with a home win over rivals Bordeaux

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Toulouse have won 12 of last 13 vs Bordeaux at home.
Bordeaux started strong this season but were heavily beaten in Toulouse last year.
Prediction: Toulouse tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap.

Toulouse have an excellen trecord against Bordeaux at home (Getty Images)

Toulouse fell short in their opening Top 14 match of the season but have an excellent winning record against Bordeaux at home. Bordeaux were in fine fettle in their season opener but lost heavily to Toulouse in this fixture last season.

Toulouse have won 19 of their 20 home matches.
Toulouse have won 12 of their last 13 home games against Bordeaux.
Bordeaux lost by 43 points away to Toulouse last season.

Head to Head

Toulouse have an advantage with 23 victories to 12 over Bordeaux, including one draw in 36 meetings.

Toulouse Form

Toulouse produced a solid first half display in their Top 14 season opener against La Rochelle away from home last weekend, scoring three converted tries and a penalty to lead 24-10 at half-time.

However, Toulouse could only add a penalty to their tally in the second half, as La Rochelle mounted a comeback, kicking over a penalty in the dying moments of the game to beat Toulouse 30-27.

Les Rouge et Noir defeated Bayonne 31-10, Montauban 68-13, and Montpellier 45-29, lost 27-24 to Clermont, and then beat Lyon 39-31 in their final five home matches in the French Rugby Championship last season.

Toulouse will be out to redeem themselves after failing to win their first match of their new campaign when they host Bordeaux this weekend, having compiled an impressive record against their opponents at home in recent seasons, winning 12 of their last 13 meetings.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux were on top of their game in their opening Top 14 match of the season against Racing 92 last weekend, scoring six tries and four conversions in the first half to lead 38-0 at half-time.

The home side scored four tries and three conversions in the second half to thrash Racing 92 64-5.

The Bordeaux Begles lacked consistency in their last five away matches in the Top 14 last season. They lost 39-17 to Pau, beat Lyon 21-17, lost 45-15 to La Rochelle, and defeated Bayonne 40-38 before losing 27-22 to Toulon.

Union Bordeaux Begles will start confidently against Toulouse after their recent performance; however, they historically struggle when taking on their hosts in their own backyard, and they lost 56-13 last season.

Team News

Toulouse

Tommaso Menoncello, Emmanuel Meafou, and Romain Ntamack each scored a try against La Rochelle last weekend.

Thomas Ramos slotted three conversions and two penalties in the match.

Bordeaux

Cameron Woki, Tom Willis and Louis Bielle-Biarrey each scored a brace against Racing 92.

Sipili Falatea, Pierre Bochaton, Maxime Lucu, and Christopher Taufa scored a try each last weekend.

Maxime Lucu landed seven conversions in the match.

Verdict

Toulouse v Bordeaux

Toulouse have a proven track record against Bordeaux at home in the Top 14 and are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap.

Toulouse -8.5

Handicap

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