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Union Bordeaux Begles vs Bristol RC Bears Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup
by Devesh Jaganath | in Champions Cup Predictions
After an incredible first week in the European Champions Cup, Round 2 will see Bordeaux-Begles taking on Bristol Bears on Saturday. This match will be played at Stade Chaban-Delmas, and the hosts will head into it sitting atop the Pool standings. However, the visitors are right on their tails, level on five points and only behind on match points difference. In a thrilling kickoff to Pool 1 of this season's Champions Cup, Union Bordeaux-Begles made a statement with an impressive performance. Despite challenging windy conditions at The Sportsground, the French side dominated and secured a resounding 41-5 victory over Connacht. Fullback Romain Buros and wing Pablo Uberti took center stage, each scoring two tries in the match. That result took them to three wins in a row following victories over Oyonnax and Perpignan in the preceding two weeks. The hosts are currently in mid-table in the Top 14 this season with a record of five wins and four losses. They are also carrying a six-match home winning streak into this one.
Meanwhile, Bristol also claimed a win in their first match of the competition; however, it was far from a straightforward result. The Bears looked to be home and hosed 33-10 up at the 50-minute mark before Lyon surged back to take the lead 33-34 heading into the final moments. However, Bristol refused to be beaten as they forced their way upfield in stoppage time, and Wales fly-half Callum Sheedy knocked over a clutch drop goal to earn his side a slender 36-34 victory. That turned out to be the final action of a match that featured 11 tries, with Richard Lane, Steven Luatua, Harry Thacker, Harry Randall, and Gabriel Oghre all crossing the scoreline for the Bears. Sheedy further complemented the team's performance with four successful conversions. However, Bristol will now hope to reverse their recent poor run of away results, which includes consecutive losses in their last three outings.
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Union Bordeaux Begles vs Bristol RC Bears Form
Union Bordeaux Begles and Bristol RC Bears's standings in the Champions Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 89 |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -48 |
Union Bordeaux Begles and Bristol RC Bears Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
8 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Dec 2023 - Top 14
25 Nov 2023 - Top 14
19 Nov 2023 - Top 14
11 Nov 2023 - Top 14
4 Nov 2023 - Top 14
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
25 Nov 2023 - Top 14
4 Nov 2023 - Top 14
3 Sep 2023 - Top 14
26 Aug 2023 - Top 14
13 May 2023 - Top 14
23 Apr 2023 - Top 14
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
8 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Dec 2023 - Top 14
19 Nov 2023 - Top 14
11 Nov 2023 - Top 14
29 Oct 2023 - Top 14
19 Aug 2023 - Top 14
2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
9 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
31 Mar 2023 - Challenge Cup
2/3 (67%)
0/3 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
9 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
31 Mar 2023 - Challenge Cup
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Union Bordeaux Begles - Bristol RC Bears Key Points
- Bordeaux-Begles are on a six-match winning streak at home
- Bordeaux-Begles beat this opponent 36-17 at this venue in their last meeting
- Bristol Bears have lost their last three away games
- Bristol Bears have only won two of their last eight matches on the road
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Our Union Bordeaux Begles vs Bristol RC Bears Prediction
Bordeaux made a strong statement with their dominant 41-5 victory at Connacht, while Bristol were far from convincing in their win over Lyon. Bordeaux undoubtedly have the firepower in their side with the likes of Damian Penaud, among others, that can turn a game on its head in moments. We’re backing the hosts to keep their 100% win rate intact here. Our Bordeaux-Begles vs Bristol Bears prediction: Bordeaux-Begles to win the match.
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