Montpellier vs London Irish
Montpellier are currently occupying one of the qualifying spots for the knockout stage but need a victory in this match to secure a spot. They will fancy their chances against a London Irish team that they beat in the reverse fixture. The visitors are one of only two teams in Group B that cannot qualify for the next stage. London Irish have only themselves to blame for this situation as they have been the most indiscipline side in the competition. They had two players sent off in their last match against the Stormers which cost them the match.
TIP: Montpellier will be taking nothing for granted against London Irish as they lost their only other home game against Ospreys when they were heavy favourites. The visitors can be a dangerous team in attack but losing players due to reckless tackle technique has to stop if they are to have any chance of upsetting the hosts. Montpelier look at different team when Captain Paul Willemse is in the team. The bookies have Montpellier as favourites and I am also tipping them for the win. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting 1.07, Playabets 1.08 and Sunbet 1.07
HEAD TO HEAD STATS
Montpellier vs London Irish
- Montpellier won the only previous match between the sides 32-27.
Latest results for both teams
Montpellier lost 35-29 to the Ospreys in their last match while London Irish lost 28-14 to the Stormers in their last match.
PREDICTION
Montpellier will be looking for a better start than they achieved in the reverse fixture and were assisted in their come from behind victory when yet another London Irish player was sent off. The visitors surprisingly outscored the Stormers in the second half in the last match despite playing with 13 men. They will be glad their playmaker and goal kicker Paddy Jackson is back for this match. The home team will look to dominate the visitors with their powerful pack by mauling them at every chance. In order for London Irish to be competitive in this match they will need to match their opponents physicality. I am predicting a home win by 14 points.
Probable Starting XVs
Montpellier
15 Anthony Bouthier, 14 Gabriel N’gandebe, 13 Thomas Darmon, 12 Geoffrey Doumayrou, 11 Vincent Rattez, 10 Louis Carbonel, 9 Leo Coly, 8 Zach Mercer, 7 Yacouba Camara, 6 Nico Janse van Rensburg, 5 Paul Willemse (c), 4 Bastien Chalureau, 3 Mohamed Haouas, 2 Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1 Simon-Pierre Chauvac
London Irish
15 Lucio Cinti Luna, 14 Michael Dykes, 13 Luca Morisi, 12 Rory Jennings, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Joe Powell, 8 Chandler Cunningham-South, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 6 Josh Basham, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Rob Simmons (c), 3 Lovejoy Chawatama, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Danilo Fischetti
Odds for this bet
The best odds on the Montpellier victory are as follows:
Worldsportsbetting 1.07
Playabets 1.08
Sunbet 1.07
Odds comparison on the London Irish handicap:
The complete odds on the London Irish handicap:
Worldsportsbetting (+17.5) 1.90
Sunbet (+17.5) 1.89
Playabets (+17.5) 1.84
Predictions and Odds in details
There are poor returns of the Montpellier outright victory therefore we suggest the away side on the handicap. The best odds on this bet are as follows: Worldsportsbetting (+17.5) 1.90,Sunbet (+17.5) 1.89 and Playabets (+17.5) 1.84
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