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by Steve Ashfield in Champions Cup Predictions
Clermont and Bristol are the bottom two clubs in pool 2 of the European Rugby Champions Cup. The winner of this match could see them make it into the knockout stages. Will that happen? Here’s our match prediction.
Bristol are bottom of the pool on points difference from Clermont. Nothing but a win will extend their European season, even if it's only a fifth place finish and a transfer to the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
These two sides are a couple of points behind Bath in third (away to leaders Leinster) and fourth placed Benetton (home to La Rochelais). Bristol beat the latter at home last weekend to boost their qualification chances after losing their first two matches.
They are second in the English Premiership and won five of their six away matches.
Clermont are fourth in Top 14 and have won six of their seven home games in that league. Their form isn’t good at present with four of their last five games lost, though three were on the road.
They have already beaten Benetton at home in this pool (without conceding a point) but lost at Leinster and Bath. That poor away form makes it difficult to back them here and we tip Clermont to win and lead at half and full time.
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The Best Betting Odds for Clermont v Bristol RC Bears Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.17 | 34 | 5 |
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1.2 | 28 | 4.5 |
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1.22 | 34 | 4.33 |
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1.16 | 35 | 5.1 |
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1.18 | 23 | 5.03 |
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Clermont vs Bristol RC Bears Form
Clermont and Bristol RC Bears's standings in the Champions Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -52 |
Clermont and Bristol RC Bears Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
12 Jan 2025 - Champions Cup
5 Jan 2025 - Top 14
28 Dec 2024 - Top 14
21 Dec 2024 - Top 14
14 Dec 2024 - Champions Cup
7 Dec 2024 - Champions Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
28 Dec 2024 - Top 14
7 Dec 2024 - Champions Cup
30 Nov 2024 - Top 14
2 Nov 2024 - Top 14
19 Oct 2024 - Top 14
6 Oct 2024 - Top 14
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
12 Jan 2025 - Champions Cup
5 Jan 2025 - Top 14
21 Dec 2024 - Top 14
14 Dec 2024 - Champions Cup
23 Nov 2024 - Top 14
26 Oct 2024 - Top 14
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
12 Jan 2025 - Champions Cup
4 Jan 2025 - PREM Rugby
27 Dec 2024 - PREM Rugby
21 Dec 2024 - PREM Rugby
14 Dec 2024 - Champions Cup
8 Dec 2024 - Champions Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
12 Jan 2025 - Champions Cup
27 Dec 2024 - PREM Rugby
8 Dec 2024 - Champions Cup
24 Nov 2024 - Premiership Rugby Cup
8 Nov 2024 - Test Matches
2 Nov 2024 - Premiership Rugby Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
4 Jan 2025 - PREM Rugby
21 Dec 2024 - PREM Rugby
14 Dec 2024 - Champions Cup
29 Nov 2024 - PREM Rugby
9 Nov 2024 - Premiership Rugby Cup
12 Oct 2024 - PREM Rugby
Clermont vs Bristol RC Bears Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
31 Mar 2023 - Challenge Cup
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Clermont - Bristol RC Bears Key Points
- Bristol are bottom of this pool.
- Clermont have won six of their home games in Top 14 this season.
- Bristol have lost their only away match in this pool.
- Clermont have won their only home game in this pool and did so without conceding a point.
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Our Clermont vs Bristol RC Bears Prediction
This is the first match being played in this pool on Saturday. A positive result in this game will put the pressure on Bath and Benetton who will have work to do to ensure they go into the last 16. Even if those sides stay in the top four, this is an important match and will determine who goes into the European Rugby Challenge Cup. Clermont have the home advantage here and that may well prove decisive.
Our Clermont v Bristol prediction is Clermont to win and lead at half and full time.
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