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Connacht Rugby vs Union Bordeaux Begles Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup
by Devesh Jaganath in Champions Cup Predictions
The eagerly-awaited European Rugby Champions Cup will get underway this week, with Connacht taking on the Bordeaux Begles. The match will be played at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday, December 8. The hosts reached the last 16 of the Challange Cup last season, while the visitors failed to get past the pool stages in this competition. Connacht come into this match following a narrow 24-22 defeat to Jacques Nienaber’s Lenister in the United Rugby Championship last weekend. That was their third loss in four matches in this season’s URC, though the bonus point took them to 19 points, four points behind Munster in fourth place. Barring last week's defeat, the hosts have been very good at home this season, with eight wins in their last nine games. These sides were drawn against each other back in the 2018-19 season, and Connacht won home and away.
Bordeaux, on the other hand, moved to seventh place in the top 14 last weekend. They beat Oyonnax 29-23 to snap up a five-match losing streak on the road. The Begles had a very poor campaign last year when they finished second bottom of their pool. They failed to win any of their four matches against the Sharks and Gloucester and only managed to get on the board with two bonus points. However, having won back-to-back matches leading up to this one, the visitors will have some confidence behind them. In addition, Bordeaux have also bolstered their squad this season with the additions of Damian Penaud and France international fly-half Matthieu Jalibert.
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Connacht Rugby vs Union Bordeaux Begles Form
Connacht Rugby and Union Bordeaux Begles's standings in the Champions Cup
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15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 89 |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -52 |
Connacht Rugby and Union Bordeaux Begles Last Matches
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Connacht Rugby - Union Bordeaux Begles Key Points
- Connacht have won eight of their last nine home games
- Connacht won the last two matches between these sides
- Bordeaux Begles have lost five of their last six away games
- Bordeaux Begles failed to win a match in this competition last season
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Our Connacht Rugby vs Union Bordeaux Begles Prediction
Both these sides come into this match with mixed form but will fancy their chances of getting on the board early with this being a fairly level matchup on paper. The hosts naturally hold the upper hand playing at home, and having put up good numbers in Galway; we feel they are worthy favorites. Our Connacht Rugby vs Bordeaux Begles prediction: Connacht Rugby to win the match.
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