Castres Olympique vs Bath Rugby Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup
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by Steve Ashfield | in Champions Cup Predictions
The top two in Pool 2 of the European Rugby Champions Cup meet this weekend. Castres are second in the table, a point behind visitors Bath. Can the Top 14 side defeat their English rivals? Read our match prediction below.
Castress are only tenth in Top 14 with seven wins and the same number of defeats. Their European campaign began with a loss at Gloucester but they then beat Edinburgh at home, scoring 33 points without reply.
In Top 14, five of their seven home games have been won, including the last three in all competitions.
Bath top this pool and with a final home game against Edinburgh should comfortably qualify for the knockout stages, unlike last year. They beat Munster 40-14 in their opening pool match but were then beaten 45-34 at RC Toulon.
The visitors are second in PREM Rugby and last week beat Exeter Chiefs at home.
They will be without England internationals Ollie Lawrence and Sam Underhill for this match.Their away form is mixed with the last six on the road producing three wins but also three defeats. This won't be an easy game for the English club and our tip is to back Castres to win on a +7.5 handicap.
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Castres Olympique v Bath Rugby Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.64 | 22 | 1.32 |
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3.52 | 20 | 1.34 |
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3.4 | 26 | 1.33 |
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3.4 | 20 | 1.33 |
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3.4 | 20 | 1.33 |
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Castres Olympique vs Bath Rugby Form
Castres Olympique and Bath Rugby's standings in the Champions Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +91 |
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9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
Castres Olympique and Bath Rugby Last Matches
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0/6 (0%)
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3 Jan 2026 - Top 14
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14 Dec 2025 - Champions Cup
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29 Nov 2025 - Top 14
5/6 (83%)
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1/6 (17%)
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2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
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4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
3 Jan 2026 - PREM Rugby
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14 Dec 2025 - Champions Cup
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30 Nov 2025 - PREM Rugby
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
3 Jan 2026 - PREM Rugby
27 Dec 2025 - PREM Rugby
6 Dec 2025 - Champions Cup
22 Nov 2025 - Premiership Rugby Cup
25 Oct 2025 - PREM Rugby
11 Oct 2025 - PREM Rugby
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
21 Dec 2025 - PREM Rugby
14 Dec 2025 - Champions Cup
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Castres Olympique - Bath Rugby Key Points
- Castres have won six of their eight home league and cup games this season.
- Bath have lost three of their last six away fixtures.
- Bath have lost their last five away games in this competition.
- Castres won their opening home game in this competition without their opponents scoring.
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Our Castres Olympique vs Bath Rugby Prediction
Castres are struggling in Top 14 but that's down to losing three of their last four away fixtures. They have also been beaten on their travels in this season's European Rugby Champions Cup. It's a different story at home though with six wins out of eight this term.
Bath failed to get out of their pool last season but went on to win the European Challenge Cup. They are top of this pool but have already lost once in France to RC Toulon. Our Castres Olympique v Bath Rugby prediction is Castres Olympique wins on a +7.5 handicap.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
