La Rochelle vs Montpellier Predictions - Montpellier can get close against La Rochelle

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 30 Jan 2024

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Marc Thomas 30 Jan 2024

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Tips for La Rochelle vs Montpellier in the Top 14 on Saturday
Hosts are in good form despite their averages season to date
Can Montpellier take advantage of weakened champions?

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Montpellier have won 3 of their last 4 matches. (Getty Images)

La Rochelle vs Montpellier Predictions

La Rochelle are clear favourites at home, but the 10-point handicap is a bit steep for me. The hosts are missing five key players to international duty this weekend.

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

I am backing Montpellier to get within 10 points.

La Rochelle have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
La Rochelle are missing 5 players to international duty.
Montpellier have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
Montpellier have not lost by 10 or more points in their last 3 defeats.

Head to Head

Last season La Rochelle beat Montpellier at home but lost by 11 points away from home.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle have not found their best form this season as yet. They have six wins and seven defeats in 13 Top 14 games which places them eighth on the table.

Recently though, La Rochelle have started showing some of the form that turned them into double European champions. They beat Toulouse 29-8 at the end of December before seeing off Pay away to kick 2024 off.

In the Champions Cup, La Rochelle thrashed Leicester at home before beating Sale Sharks away. Last week, La Rochelle suffered a setback, losing 25-23 at Toulon.

La Rochelle Injuries & Team News

La Rochelle are missing a number of players to the French national team. France captain, Gregory Alldritt, Uini Atonio, Paul Boudhent, Reda Wardi and Jonathan Danty are all unavailable this week.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier face a tough fight to remain in the Top 14 as they are bottom after 13 games. With just four wins and nine defeats, Montpellier are in desperate need of positive results.

After losing narrowly to Lyon, Montpellier beat Toulon at the start of the year. They then beat the Lions and lost to Benetton in the Challenge Cup.

Last week, Montpellier defeated Pau 22-17 at home.

Montpellier Injuries & Team News

Montpellier do not have any French internationals away on Six Nations duty.

Verdict

La Rochelle v Montpellier

I am backing Montpellier to get inside the 10-point handicap against La Rochelle.

Montpellier +10

Handicap

@-109.89 - 3 Units

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