Dragons vs Montpellier Predictions - Dragons to struggle against French class

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 05 Dec 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 05 Dec 2024

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Dragons have lost 6 consecutive URC matches.
Montpellier holds an unbeaten record against Dragons.
Montpellier tipped to cover the handicap in upcoming clash.

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Montpellier can win away in Wales (Getty Images)

Dragons vs Montpellier Preview

The Dragons are in poor form while Montpellier have at least achieved some victories recently, despite their away struggles.

Dragons vs Montpellier Preview
Head to Head
Dragons Form
Dragons News
Montpellier Form
Montpellier News

Montpellier have won 3 of his last 6 games (Top 14).
Montpellier have lost 5 consecutive away matches (Top 14).
Dragons have lost 6 successive fixtures (URC).
Dragons have lost 5 of their last 6 home matches (URC).

Head to Head

Montpellier have won both previous encounters against the Newport Dragons.

Dragons Form

The Dragons placed second to last in Pool 1 of the 2023/24 EPCR Challenge Cup, finishing on four points from seven matches after recording one victory and losing three.

The Dragons sit at the bottom of the URC season after four rounds, losing 23-19 against the Lions at home, 31-21 against Benetton at home, 31-7 against Connacht away, and 31-23 against Cardiff away last weekend.

The Dragons have been out-of-sorts lately, losing six consecutive times in the URC, but Montpellier does not have the strongest away form coming into their EPCR Challenge Cup clash.

Dragons News

Ollie Griffiths has retired from rugby on medical grounds after making 105 appearances for the Dragons.

Lloyd Evans has scored 39 points for his clubs this season.

Harri Keddie has dotted down twice over the try line in the URC thus far.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier finished second in Pool 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup last season with 14 points from four matches, winning three and losing one.

However, Montpellier were knocked out in the round of 16 in the competition, losing 40-17 against Ulster at home.

Montpellier have played six away fixtures in the Top14 this season, beating Perpignan 26-7 before losing 28-27 against Bayonne, 29-20 against Stade Francais, 30-17 against Toulon, 30-26 against Castres, and 9-6 against Bordeaux.

Montpellier have won three of their last six outings; however, they are on a five-match losing streak away from home in the Top 14, although they have never lost against the Dragons.

Montpellier News

Scrum-half Leo Coly has scored 60 points for his club this season, including two tries.

Mael Moustin has scored three tries in the Top 14 thus far.

Verdict

Dragons v Montpellier

Montpellier have never lost against the Dragons and is tipped to cover the handicap in their EPCR Challenge Cup clash.

Montpellier -9

Handicap

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