Bordeaux vs Racing 92
Bordeaux play host to Racing92 in this French Top 14 quarter final. The home side finished the regular season in third position and will be disappointed with the way their season ended as they were once challenging for the top spot. A top two finish will have seen them straight through to the semi-final. Racing have been an enigma as they have blown hot and cold all season, mixing the sublime with some awful performances. They will need to be at their best if they are to upset the home side who have maestro Matthieu Jalibert pulling the strings at flyhalf.
TIP: Racing are not short of star studded names as they boast the likes of Siya Kolisi and the deadly half back pairing of Antoine Gibert and Nolann le Garrec. The battle of the halfbacks will go a long way to deciding the outcome of this match. Bordeaux has two of the best wingers in Europe in Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey. If they are given any space then this could turn into a long afternoon for the visitors. The bookies have Bordeaux as favorites and I’m also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.25, Wanejo 1.25 and Bettabets 1.25
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS
Bordeaux vs Racing 92
- Each side has won two of the last four matches between them.
- The home side on the day has won the last five matches.
Latest results for both teams
Bordeaux beat Oyannax 40-7 in their last match while Racing lost 24-19 to La Rochelle in their last match.
PREDICTION
The home side have shown in some matches this season if they get their free flowing game going they are unstoppable as was the case when they thrashed Saracens. Racing will need their defence to be in top form as Bordeaux have attacking threats all over the park. The out of hand kicking of the visitors will be crucial as any wayward kicking will see the hoke sides back three run riot. The match will be decided in the forwards and this is where Bordeaux have the distinct advantage with the likes of Ben Tameifuna in the front row. The props ball carrying ability make him a threat anywhere near the tryline. I am predicting a home win by more than 10 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Bordeaux
15 Romain Buros, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Nicolas Depoortere, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Maxime Lucu, 8 Pete Samu, 7 Marko Gazzotti, 6 Pierre Bochaton, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Guido Petti, 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Maxime Lamothe, 1 Jefferson Poirot
Racing 92
15 Henry Arundell, 14 Vinaya Habosi, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Francis Saili, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Antoine Gibert, 9 Nolann le Garrec, 8 Wenceslas Lauret, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Ibrahim Diallo, 5 Boris Palu, 4 Cameron Woki, 3 Trevor Nyakane, 2 Camille Chat, 1 Guram Gogichashvili
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Bordeaux victory are as follows:
Tictacbets 1.25
Wanejo 1.25
Bettabets 1.25
Odds comparison on the Bordeaux handicap:
The complete odds on the Bordeaux handicap:
Tictacbets 1.90 (-9.5)
Wanejo 1.87 (-9.5)
Bettabets 1.89 (-9.5)
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor odds on the Bordeaux outright win therefore we suggest backing the home team on the handicap for better odds. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Tictacbets 1.90 (-9.5), Wanejo 1.87 (-9.5) and Bettabets 1.89 (-9.5)
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