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Stade Rochelais vs Leicester Tigers Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions Cup
by Devesh Jaganath in Champions Cup Predictions
The European Champions Cup returns this weekend, with La Rochelle taking on the Leicester Tigers on Sunday. The Tigers currently occupy the second spot in Pool 4, sharing the same point total as Leinster. Meanwhile, La Rochelle is eager to secure a victory to jumpstart their campaign, having faced two consecutive defeats at the beginning of the tournament. The two-time defending Champions Cup champions face a significant threat of elimination from the competition before reaching the Round of 16. La Rochelle's winless start in Pool D means they must accumulate points in the remaining two weekends to ensure their qualification for the knockout stage. Still, La Rochelle proves to be a challenging venue for any opposing team to secure a victory, and the reigning champions are expected to be determined and focused following their recent narrow defeat to a Manie Libbok touchline conversion in Cape Town.
The big news for the Leicester Tigers is that fly-half Jamie Shillcock will start ahead of Handre Pollard on Sunday. Shillcock also started the win over Stade Francais in the Tigers' second pool game. The Leicester Tigers have secured victories in both of their matches, overcoming a resilient second-string Stormers side and narrowly defeating Stade Francais. As a result, they currently occupy the second position in Pool 4. Following two morale-boosting victories against the Premiership leaders Bath, and the reigning champions Saracens, the team is now riding a wave of positive momentum and coach Dan McKellar will be eager to continue building towards the crucial stages of the season. Will they be able to do what Leinster did to La Rochelle on their home ground in December?
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The Best Betting Odds for Stade Rochelais v Leicester Tigers Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.08 | 34 | 7.5 |
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1.09 | 29 | 6.3 |
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1.11 | 26 | 7.06 |
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1.11 | 26 | 7.06 |
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1.08 | 36 | 8.85 |
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1.08 | 36 | 8.85 |
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1.08 | 36 | 8.85 |
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1.08 | 30 | 6.8 |
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1.07 | 31 | 6.9 |
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1.1 | 36 | 7.5 |
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1.11 | 22 | 7.6 |
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Stade Rochelais vs Leicester Tigers Form
Stade Rochelais and Leicester Tigers's standings in the Champions Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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3
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9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -38 |
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4
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7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
Stade Rochelais and Leicester Tigers Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
6 Jan 2024 - Top 14
30 Dec 2023 - Top 14
23 Dec 2023 - Top 14
16 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
10 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Dec 2023 - Top 14
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
30 Dec 2023 - Top 14
10 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
2 Dec 2023 - Top 14
19 Nov 2023 - Top 14
11 Nov 2023 - Top 14
29 Oct 2023 - Top 14
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
6 Jan 2024 - Top 14
23 Dec 2023 - Top 14
16 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
26 Nov 2023 - Top 14
4 Nov 2023 - Top 14
2 Sep 2023 - Top 14
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
6 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
31 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
23 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
17 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
10 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
3 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6 Jan 2024 - English Premiership Rugby
31 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
10 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
3 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
31 Mar 2023 - Champions Cup
17 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
23 Dec 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
17 Dec 2023 - Champions Cup
25 Nov 2023 - English Premiership Rugby
7 Apr 2023 - Champions Cup
13 Jan 2023 - Champions Cup
11 Dec 2022 - Champions Cup
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Stade Rochelais - Leicester Tigers Key Points
- La Rochelle have won four of their last five home games
- La Rochelle are the reigning champions in this competition
- La Rochelle are expected to be back to full strength for this match
- Leicester Tigers have lost four of their last seven away games
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Our Stade Rochelais vs Leicester Tigers Prediction
While some may feel that bowing out of this competition could be a blessing in disguise for La Rochelle’s Top 14 campaign, it is worth bearing in mind that this is a team that have no problem juggling more than one competition at a time. The French outfit are a different side on their home patch, and we expect them to bounce back to their best in this one. Our La Rochelle vs Leicester Tigers prediction: La Rochelle to win the match.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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