The pick of this weekend's Top 14 action will see Clermont lock horns with fellow heavyweights, Montpellier, at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Sunday the 28th of January.
Montpellier will be looking to put their European woes behind them when they take on Clermont this Sunday. This weekend's visitors saw their European Rugby Champions Cup aspirations go up in smoke last week as they went down to Leinster. Needless to say, Vern Cotter and his charges will still be nursing their wounds come kick-off on Sunday.
Clermont, on the other hand, will come into this one on a high as they qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions Cup with a 24-7 victory over Welsh outfit, the Ospreys.
Clermont Auvergne v Montpellier Herault | Saturday 28 May | Stade Marcel Michelin | 17:50
To Win ( 80 Mins)
Clermont 9/20 | Draw 18/1 | Montpellier 18/10
Clermont Auvergne
This really has been a strange old season for Clermont who have been red-hot in the Champions Cup and lukewarm in the Top 14. The Vulcans really have enjoyed the Champions Cup and topped a pool featuring both Saracens and a competent Ospreys outfit.
This weekend's hosts sit closer the bottom of the Top 14 log than they do the summit. Tenth spot on their domestic is almost uncharted territory for Clermont and their fans. I mean this is a side that dominated the French top tier last season.
There is good news for the reigning champions, however, as there's not much of a points difference between themselves and the top six with only seven points separating them and Toulouse. A couple wins, starting this Saturday, would put Clermont right back in the hunt for a playoff berth.
Montpellier Herault
Montpellier have experienced a completely different season; excelling the Top 14 and bowing out of the Champions Cup with a whimper. Vern Cotter's men had a chance of securing a place in the knock-out phase of the Champions Cup last week but an uninspired performance against Leinster put pay to that occurring.
There is a silver lining for the 'Montpellier Monsters', however, as they can now solely focus on domestic matters. And why wouldn't they want to focus on a league they currently top? Cotter's men are currently a point clear of both second-placed La Rochelle and third-placed Racing. Those two sides have very winnable fixtures this weekend which mean Montpellier will likely need a win here to remain top of the pile.
Verdict: Clermont
Clermont have been dire domestically but Montpellier have been poor travellers of late. As you can maybe tell, I'm caught in two minds here. I'd honestly forgo the ante-post stuff and look at some of the Live In-Play markets when betting opens up. If you must have an early strike, I'd advise having a very small one on the home side.
Written by Darry Worthington for @Hollywoodbets.net
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