Section Paloise vs Union Bordeaux Begles Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

Prediction published on 17/04/2025, 08:30  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 18/04/2025 at 06:50 in Rugby Predictions

Second placed Bordeaux face a tough away match against Section Paloise (aka Pau). The home side are ninth in Top 14 but they will hope to capitalise on the poor away form that the Begles have shown. Here's our match prediction.

Section Paloise are only two points behind the final play-off position and ten above the relegation zone. La Section have won nine and lost 11 in this season's Top 14. They would be a lot higher in the table but for their poor away form that has only produced one victory and nine losses.

It's a different story at home though with eight wins and only a couple of defeats. They have won their last five home league fixtures and a sixth will boost their play-off qualification hopes.

Bordeaux begin the weekend only five points behind leaders Stade Toulousain. They are also going well in the European Rugby Champions Cup and have reached the semi-finals. The Begles have won five away games in Top 14 this season but lost the same number.

Their most recent league fixture saw them lose 36-31 at Racing 92 who are only 11th in the table. That made it two losses in their last three away league games. We tip Section Paloise to win this.