Castres vs Montpellier Predictions - Castres to continue superb home form

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 30 Oct 2024

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Brad Newcomb 30 Oct 2024

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Castres maintain an undefeated home streak this season.
Castres have defeated Montpellier in 5 of their last 6 home games.
Montpellier has lost three consecutive away matches.

Castres home record to carry them through (Getty Images)

Castres vs Montpellier Preview

Castres have a superb home record, in fact, they are one of the toughest sides to beat at home. Despite their iffy away results, I am backing the hosts to continue their great home run.

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

Castres have won 7 consecutive home fixtures.

Castres have defeated Montpellier in 5 of their last 6 clashes at home.

Montpellier have lost 3 successive away games.

Montpellier have lost 4 of their last 5 matches against Castres.

Head to Head

Castres have been victorious in 24 of their 40 encounters against Montpellier, who have won 16 times.

Castres Form

Castres lost for the fourth time this season after going down 34-28 against Vanens away from home last weekend.

Castres scored two tries, a conversion and two penalties in the first half against Vannes, going into the break trailing 21-18.

Castres Olympique could only add a penalty and a converted try in the second stanza after Vannes had scored a converted try and two penalties earlier in the half.

Castres have won their home fixtures this campaign, beating Racing 31-28, Perpignan 27-12, Toulouse 28-23, and Stade Francais 35-13.

Castres Olympique are 7th in the Top 14 with 19 points from eight games.

Castres have not lost at home this campaign, and they have won seven successive fixtures at their stadium, including beating Montpellier in five of their last six encounters.

Castres Team News & Injuries

Nathanael Hullue and Vilimoni Botitu scored a try each against Vannes in the first half.

Pierre Colonna grabbed a late try last weekend.

Jeremy Fernandez slotted over two penalties and one conversion.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier shut La Rochelle out for 80 minutes at home last weekend, winning 16-0.

Montpellier had the perfect start against la Rochelle, dotting down after one minute of play before adding a conversion and two penalties in the first half to read 13-0 at the break.

The home side added a solitary penalty in the second half to pocket the points.

Montpellier have played four fixtures on the road thus far, defeating Perpignan 26-7 before losing 28-27 against Bayonne, 29-20 against Stade Francais, and 30-17 against Toulon.

Montpellier is 11th in the standings with 14 points from eight matches.

Montpellier must improve their form on their travels, as they have lost three consecutive away games this campaign and have lost regularly against Castres on their home turf in recent seasons.

Montpellier Team News & Injuries

Arthur Vincent scored a try in the first half against La Rochelle.

Stuart Hogg kicked over three penalties and a conversion in the match last weekend.

Verdict

Castres v Montpellier

Castres are on a winning streak at home and are tipped to cover the -5.5 handicap.

Castres -5.5

Handicap

@-109.89 - 5 Units

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