Stade Rochelais vs Racing 92 Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

Prediction published on 06/06/2024, 11:05  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 07/06/2024 at 00:23 in Rugby Predictions

A blockbuster is expected at the Marcel-Deflandre Stadium when Stade Rochelais host Racing Metro 92 in the French Top 14 on Saturday. Last season’s finalists, Rochelais sit in fifth place while Racing are a place below and currently occupy the final playoff spot. A place in the Playoffs is up for grabs for both sides but victory is crucial with Perpignan and Castres chasing closely. Ronan O’Gara’s charges are coming from a pulsating end-to-end 31-31 stalemate against Toulouse that kept alive their playoff hopes. Rochelais needed a last-gasp conversion from the trusted boot of Thomas Ramos after Lucas Tauzin bagged his second try. The result enabled Rochelais to scale up to fifth in the table, ahead of their next opponents Racing. Going into the home clash against Racing, Rochelais have an impeccable record having lost just once all season in the division.

With Racing Metro occupying the final playoff slot, victory here will be crucial to keep their hopes of a quarter-final berth alive. The playoff race will go down to the wire with only two points separating Racing from Perpignan and Castres. Stuart Lancaster’s men gave their playoffs hopes a massive boost after edging out Section Paloise 24-15 last time out. The victory overwrote their three-game losing streak that had threatened their playoff ambitions. Racing will however face a tall order against Rochelais, having lost all seven of their last visits to Marcel-Deflandre. Their form on the road is also wanting. They come here having won just two of their last 11 games played away from home.