Edinburgh vs Bayonne Predictions - Hosts to continue fine form

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 10 Dec 2024

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Brad Newcomb 10 Dec 2024

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Edinburgh lost to Gloucester but have strong home form.
Key players return, boosting Edinburgh's lineup.
Bayonne's away record is poor despite overall good form.

Edinburgh can continue home winning streak (Getty Images)

Edinburgh vs Bayonne Preview

Edinburgh lost away last weekend while Bayonne won at home. However, Bayonne's away form this season has been patchy while Edinburgh are a very tough nut to crack in Scotland.

Edinburgh vs Bayonne Preview
Head to Head
Edinburgh Form
Edinburgh Team News & Injuries
Bayonne Form
Bayonne Team News & Injuries

Edinburgh have won 3 of his last 5 games in all competitions.
Edinburgh have won 3 consecutive home matches (URC).
Bayonne have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Bayonne have lost 5 of their last 6 away games (Top 14).

Head to Head

The hosts won the only previous game against Bayonne.

Edinburgh Form

Edinburgh came up short in their opening European Challenge Cup match against Gloucester, losing 15-10 away from home.

Edinburgh scored a converted try in the first half against Gloucester to go into halftime with the score level at 7-7.

Edinburgh could only muster three points in the second half against their hosts.

Edinburgh lost their opening fixture in the URC this season, going down 33-31 against Leinster before reeling off three successive victories, beating the Stormers 38-7, Cardiff 27-8, and Benetton 50-33.

Edinburgh have been playing well at home and defeated Bayonne 33-15 in the EPCR Challenge Cup at their stadium last season, which gives them the edge to record a victory in front of their fans.

Edinburgh Team News & Injuries

Scotland internationals Duhan van der Merwe, Ali Price, Pierre Schoeman, Darcy Graham, Ewan Ashman, Grant Gilchrist, and Jamie Ritchie return to the squad after being rested last weekend.

Freddy Douglas and Ben Vellacott picked up ankle injuries against Gloucester and will be unavailable.

Wes Goosen scored a try in the first half against Gloucester.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne did enough to secure a 17-16 home victory against the Scarlets in their opening EPCR Challenge Cup clash.

Bayonne scored two converted tries in the first half to lead 14-13 against the Scarlets at the break.

Bayonne added a solitary penalty in the second stanza to secure the points.

Aviron Bayonne have struggled on their travels this season, losing 51-29 against Pau, 26-10 against Clermont, 30-27 against Bordeaux, beating Lyon 49-38, and losing 39-19 against Toulon.

Bayonne are in solid form, but their results on the road have let them down this season, and they lost by 18 points the last time they faced Edinburgh in this competition.