Stade Toulousain vs Union Bordeaux Begles Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

European champions Stade Toulousain are having a memorable season. They won the European title for a record sixth time and finished top of the main Top 14 season, a point ahead of Stade Francais Paris.

Their form did dip slightly after that European triumph with a draw against Stade Rochelais and defeat away to Lyon. Finishing as leaders of the main Top 14 season meant they didn't have to enter the play-offs until the semi-finals and that gave them a 13-day break.

Stade Toulousain trailed 20-15 at half-time in their semi-final against Stade Rochelais. A powerful second-half performance saw them eventually win the match by 16 points. Only one of their last eight games has been lost. Another win looks on the cards here.

Bordeaux Begles didn't have the luxury of a long break between the end of the main season and the play-offs. Finishing third in the final table (seven points behind their opponents in this game) saw them have to play a quarter-final.

They took on Racing 92 and had a comfortable 31-17 win. That took them into a last four match against Stade Francais Paris and had to withstand a second-half comeback. They only scored five second half points but held on for a 22-20 victory.

Whereas Stade Francais received a bye through to this semi-final, Bordeaux had to play a quarter-final match. That saw them beat Racing 92 with a comfortable 31-17 victory. They finished third in the final main season table and were six points behind Stade Francais. Bordeaux won 11 of their 13 home games but struggled on the road with four wins and nine losses including four of the last five. They have ended the season in better form than their opponents.  A form guide for the last five league games had them in second with Stade Francais down in 12th. Five of their last seven games have been won and we back them to reach the final.