Castres vs Bordeaux Predictions - Castres to continue home winning streak

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 19 Dec 2024

Brad Newcomb 19 Dec 2024

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Castres on a 10-game home winning streak across competitions.
Bordeaux secured wins against Leicester and Ulster recently.
Louis le Brown and Matthieu Jalibert key for their respective teams.

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Castres to continue winning at home (Getty Images)

Castres vs Bordeaux Preview

Castres have been in fine form this season, particularly at home. In all competitions, Castres have won 10 in a row on home soil and I am backing that to become 11.

Castres vs Bordeaux Preview
Head to Head
Castres Form
Castres Team News & Injuries
Bordeaux Form
Bordeaux Team News & Injuries

Castres have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures in all competitions.
Castres have won 10 consecutive home matches in all competitions.
Bordeaux have not beaten Castres away in 3 attempts.
Bordeaux have won 3 of their last 5 away games in all competitions.

Head to Head

Castres and Bordeaux have recorded 12 victories each, including two draws in 26 meetings.

Castres Form

Castres did not enjoy a great start to their recent Investec Champions Cup campaign, losing 38-8 against Northampton away before bouncing back with a narrow 16-14 victory over Munster at home.

In the Top 14, Castres have won their home fixtures thus far, beating Racing 31-28, Perpignan 27-12, Toulouse 28-23, Stade Francais 35-13, Montpellier 30-26, and La Rochelle 28-24.

Castres Olympique are 7th in the standings with 27 points from 11 games.

Castres have been in great touch at their stadium this season and have not lost in front of their fans in ten outings, but Bordeaux will not be an easy victory.

Castres Team News & Injuries

Louis le Brown has scored 72 points in the Top 14 this season.

Geoffrey Palis has scored five tries for Castres in the league thus far.

Bordeaux Form

Bordeaux enjoyed back-to-back success in their recent Investetc Champions Cup matches, beating the Leicester Tigers 42-28 at home and Ulster 40-19 away.

Bordeaux have had mixed fortunes playing away from home in the Top 14 this season, losing 28-26 against Lyon, defeating 16-12 against Toulouse, losing 32-22 against La Rochelle, and 37-27 against Clermont before beating Vannes 37-29.

Bordeaux are 2nd in the table with 37 points from 11 games.

The Bordeaux Begles have had some decent success playing away from home this campaign; however, Castres have proven difficult to beat on their home turf.