Aviron Bayonne vs RC Toulonnais Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

Prediction published on 30/03/2024, 05:54  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 30/03/2024 at 06:55 in Rugby Predictions

Ninth placed Aviron Bayonne look to boost their Top 14 play-off hopes when hosting RC Toulon who are fifth in the table. The home side begin this latest set of games three places and the same number of points behind sixth. That's the final position that takes a side into the end-of-season play-offs at the quarter final stage. Bayonne are in good form with two of their last three games in Top 14 being won. They beat Lyon 39-10 at home but then lost by two points at Section Paloise. Bayonne got back into winning ways with a 13-12 home win over sixth placed Stade Rochelais. Bayonne have their home record to thank for being in with a chance of making the play-offs. All nine of their home games in Top 14 this season have ended in victory for them. That's compared to them losing all ten on the road.

RC Toulon are fifth and in a tight battle to secure a play-off position. After 19 games they have 46 points, just one clear of seventh placed Castre Olympique and three more than their opponents in this game. They have also won two of their last three games in Top 14 but both were played on home soil. Toulon have won nine out of ten at home but like their opponents it's a different story on the road. They have lost eight of their nine away matches. We tip Bayonne to make that nine with a home win.