Bordeaux vs La Rochelle Predictions - Bordeaux to add more misery upon La Rochelle

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 24 Apr 2025

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Bordeaux in excellent home form with 17 wins in last 18 home games.
La Rochelle struggles away, losing 6 consecutive games.
Bordeaux tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap against La Rochelle.

Bordeaux have won four matches in a row at home (Getty Images)

Bordeaux vs La Rochelle Predictions

Bordeaux vs La Rochelle Predictions
Head to Head
Bordeaux Form
Bordeaux Team News & Injuries
La Rochelle Form
La Rochelle Team News & Injuries

Bordeaux have been in outstanding form at home lately. La Rochelle have enjoyed regular success against Bordeaux in recent seasons; however, their away form has been poor.

Bordeaux have won 6 of their last 7 fixtures in all competitions.
Bordeaux have won 4 successive home games in all competitions.
Bordeaux have lost 4 of their last 5 matches against La Rochelle.
La Rochelle have lost 6 consecutive away fixtures.
La Rochelle have won 4 of their last 5 away games against Bordeaux.

Head to Head

La Rochelle have recorded 15 victories to eight against the Bordeaux Begles in 23 meetings.

Bordeaux lost 32-22 to La Rochelle away from home earlier this season.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux scored just two penalties in the first half against Pau last weekend, going into the halftime break trailing by three points.

Bordeaux played better in the second stanza, scoring two converted tries and two penalties to secure a 26-22 away victory over Pau.

Bordeaux lost 22-20 to Lyon before beating Clermont 22-18, Toulouse 32-24, Ulster 43-31, and Munster 47-29 in their previous five home fixtures.

Bordeaux are 2nd in the Top 14 standings with 69 points from 21 matches.

The Bordeaux Begles have been in superb touch at home, winning 17 of their last 18 games, including four in a row, giving them the edge over a La Rochelle side struggling to win away from home.

Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Sipili Falatea and Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a try each against Pau.

Joseph Carbery kicked over three penalties and two conversions last weekend.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle scored a converted try and three penalties against Bayonne last weekend to take a 16-8 lead at halftime.

La Rochelle added two penalties and a converted try to their points tally in the second half to register a narrow 29-28 home win over Bayonne.

La Rochelle have struggled in their last five away games. They lost 32-25 to Benetton, 45-26 to Toulon, 53-17 to Lyon, 22-17 to Stade Francais, and 33-19 to Clermont.

La Rochelle are 8th on the Top 14 log with 44 points from 21 matches.

La Rochelle have been out of sorts on their travels lately, losing six in a row, which is not the ideal form to have when taking on a Bordeaux side in great touch at home. However, they have achieved success against their opponents in recent seasons.

La Rochelle Team News & Injuries

Oscar Jegou and Gregory Alldritt dotted down over the try line against Bayonne last weekend.

Antoine Hastoy slotted five penalties and one conversion in the match.

Verdict

Bordeaux v La Rochelle

Bordeaux have battled to beat La Rochelle consistently in recent seasons, but they have been in excellent form at home and are tipped to cover the -8.5 handicap.