Toulouse vs Clermont Predictions - Toulouse too good for Clermont

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Toulouse boasts a 11-game home winning streak against Clermont.
Clermont struggles on the road, with only 2 wins in their last 5 away games.
Prediction favours Toulouse to cover the -25.5 handicap against Clermont.

Toulouse are on a lengthy winning streak at home (Getty Images)

Toulouse have a superior record over Clermont in their own backyard and are on a lengthy winning streak at home. Clermont have had little success on the road in the Top 14 this season.

Toulouse have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Toulouse have won 15 consecutive home matches in all competitions.
Toulouse have won 11 consecutive home games against Clermont.
Clermont have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Clermont have won 2 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.
Clermont have lost 7 consecutive matches against Toulouse.

Head to Head

Toulouse have the advantage with 22 victories to 16 over Clermont, including one draw in 39 meetings.

Toulouse defeated Clermont 34-24 away from home earlier this season.

Toulouse Form

Toulouse produced an excellent second half against Castres last weekend, winning 42-25 away from home after trailing 19-14 at half-time.

Toulouse have been in tremendous touch at home in the French Rugby Championship this season. They defeated Perpignan 31-13, Castres 59-12, Bordeaux 56-13, Toulon 59-24, Stade Francais 29-17, Racing 92 48-24, La Rochelle 60-14, Pau 59-22, Bayonne 31-10, Montauban 68-13, and Montpellier 45-29.

Toulouse are 1st in the Top 14 table with 76 points from 21 matches.

Toulouse have been in fine fettle at home this season and will relish playing against Clermont at their stadium, having won their last 11 meetings consecutively.

Clermont Form

Clermont were in great touch in the second half against Lyon last weekend, winning 41-23 at home after trailing 13-10 at the break.

Clermont have struggled to win their away fixtures in the French Rugby Championship this season. They lost 34-16 to La Rochelle, 43-31 to Racing 92, 44-17 to Bayonne, defeated Montpellier 9-7, lost 43-24 to Lyon, 26-20 to Perpignan, beat Montauban 34-19, lost 28-23 to Castres, and defeated Toulon 34-14 before losing 64-20 to Stade Francais.

Clermont are 6th in the Top 14 standings with 57 points from 21 matches.

Clermont have a tough assignment ahead when taking on Toulouse away from home, as their opponents have made their stadium a fortress, winning 15 in a row. Additionally, Clermont have lost seven consecutive games to their hosts.

Team News

Toulouse

Thomas Ramos has scored 126 points in this edition of the Top 14.

Teddy Thomas has scored nine tries in the league this season.

Clermont

Harry Plummer leads the way as the top scorer in the Top 14 this season with 222 points.

Baptiste Jauneau has crossed the try line seven times in the league so far.

Verdict

Toulouse v Clermont

Toulouse have an outstanding record against Clermont at home and are tipped to cover the -25.5 handicap.

Toulouse -25.5

Handicap

@1.91 - 3 Units

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