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La Rochelle vs Clermont Predictions - Comfortable win tipped for La Rochelle in Top 14

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  • La Rochelle strong at home: won 15 of last 16 matches.
  • Clermont struggles away: lost 6 of last 7 away fixtures.
  • La Rochelle tipped to cover a -14.5 point handicap.
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La Rochelle to take a bonus point win at home (Getty Images)

La Rochelle vs Clermont Preview


La Rochelle are very good at home and seldom drop any points. I am backing a big win for the hosts.
  • La Rochelle vs Clermont Preview
  • Head to Head
  • La Rochelle Form 
  • La Rochelle Team News & Injuries
  • Clermont Form
  • Clermont Team News & Injuries

  • La Rochelle have won 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
  • La Rochelle have won 6 consecutive home fixtures against Clermont.
  • La Rochelle have won 15 of their last 16 home games in all competitions. 
  • Clermont have lost 6 of their last 7 away fixtures in all competitions. 

Head to Head


Clermont have recorded 14 victories to eight against La Rochelle, including one draw in 23 meetings. 

La Rochelle Form 


La Rochelle won their recent Investec Champions Cup matches, beating Bath 24-20 away and Bristol 35-7 at home.

In the Top 14, La Rochelle won four successive home fixtures this season, defeating Toulon 19-15, Pau 49-25, Lyon 43-22, Bordeaux 32-22, and Stade Francais 35-18 before losing 23-14 against Vannes. 

La Rochelle are 6th in the table with 28 points from 11 matches. 

La Rochelle have won 15 of their last 16 home games and have enjoyed regular success against Clermont at their stadium, giving them the advantage to pocket all the points on offer. 

La Rochelle Team News & Injuries


Antione Hastoy has scored 55 points for his club in the league thus far. 

Teddy Thomas has doted down over the try line on five occasions in the Top 14 this season. 

Clermont Form


Clermont had mixed fortunes in their recent Investec Champions Cup fixtures, beating Benetton 28-0 at home before losing 15-7 against Leinster away from home.

Clermont were defeated in their opening four away matches in the Top 14 this season, losing 33-20 against Racing 92, 33-3 against Perpignan, 48-14 against Toulouse, and 36-6 against Stade Francais before beating Lyon 30-22. 

Clermont are 3rd in the standings with 32 points from 11 matches. 

Clermont have struggled to win when playing away from home this season and have lost six consecutive times against La Rochelle at their stadium.

Clermont Team News & Injuries


Benjamin Urdapilleta has scored 68 points for Clermont in the Top 14 this season. 

Barnabe Massa and Killian Tixeront have scored four tries each in the league thus far.

Verdict

La Rochelle consistently win their home fixtures and is tipped to cover the -14.5 handicap in their clash against Clermont.

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