Pau vs Racing 92 Predictions - Pau favourites in Top 14 clash against Racing Metro

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Pau has a strong home record, winning 6 of their last 7 games.
Racing 92 struggles with away matches, losing 7 of their last 8.
Key players for Pau, like Thibault Daubagna, are crucial for their success.

Pau backed to win at home (Getty Images)

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Pau have a poor away record but on home soil they are a very tough side to beat, as already proven this season. With internationals missing, I am backing Paul to take this game with relative comfort.

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Head to Head
Pau Form
Pau Team News & Injuries
Racing 92 Form
Racing 92 Team News & Injuries

Pau have won 6 of their last 7 home fixtures.
Pau have defeated Racing 92 twice in a row at home.
Racing 92 have lost 7 of their last 8 away games.

Head to Head

Racing 92 have won 11 of their 17 games against Pau. Five have gone Pau's way along with a draw.

Pau Form

Pau succumbed to their third defeat in four outings after losing 19-6 against the Bordeaux Begles last weekend.

Pau conceded two converted tries in the first half, going into the break trailing 14-6.

The second half was a low-scoring affair, with Bordeaux adding a single try to seal the win.

Pau have won their opening three home matches this season, beating Bayonne 51-29, Stade Francais 30-16, and Castres 33-26 before losing 22-14 against Toulouse.

Pau are 10th in the Top 14 log with 15 points from eight games.

Pau have not been at their best during the past month, but they have played well on their home patch lately, winning six of their last seven fixtures.

Pau Team News & Injuries

Thibault Daubagna slotted over two penalties as Bordeaux last weekend, taking his tally to 37 points for the season.

Emilien Gailleton has scored three tries for his club thus far.

Racing 92 Form

Racing 92 recorded their third victory in four fixtures after beating Perpignan 30-23 at home last weekend.

Racing 92 scored three converted tries and a penalty in the first half against Perpignan to lead 24-13 at halftime.

Racing added six more points from the boot in the second half to see off Perpignan.

Racing 92 have played four games on the road thus far, losing 31-28 against Catres, 52-34 against Bordeaux, defeating Vannes 27-24, and losing 32-15 against Bayonne.

Racing 92 are 8th in the league standings with 18 points from eight matches.

Racing 92 have been in solid form at home, but their away form has been below par this season, and they have lost twice in a row against Pau.