Union Bordeaux Begles vs Stade Toulousain Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

Prediction published on 22/03/2024, 16:05  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 24/03/2024 at 08:05 in Rugby Predictions

Record champions Stade Toulousain travel to the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux to take on Bordeaux Begles in Sunday’s Top 14 clash. Coming into Round 20, the hosts sit in fourth position with 45 points while the visitors are second with 10 more points. Begles are in the last eight playoff slots. After a strong start to the season, Les Girondins’ wheels seem to be coming off at a crucial time of the season. They have picked up only two wins in the last seven games, a run of form that has put their semi-final playoffs at stake. Even more worrying is their home form which has seen them win only one of their last three games. Last time out, Yannick Bru’s men suffered defeat after going down 10-3 to relegation-threatened Montpellier. Zack Holmes bagged Begles’ only points of the game as they were kept tryless in the game.

Toulousain are holding firmly the semi-final playoff spot, with a 10-point buffer. Level on points with log leaders Stade Francais Paris, Stade Toulousain look to be on course to extending their record of 22 titles. Le Stade however encountered a bump on the road last time out as they endured a 27-17 loss to USA Perpignan. This was despite the relegation candidates losing Alan Brazo and Tavite Veredamu to sin bins in either half. The loss brought an end to their impressive run of eight successive victories that propelled them to a last-four playoff slot. Heading into Sunday’s clash, Toulousain will be buoyed by the four successive victories they have recorded against Begles.