Dragons vs Montpellier Predictions & Tips - Montpellier to secure an away win over the Dragons

Ralph Staniforth

Editor

Last updated: 05 Dec 2024

Listen

Ralph Staniforth 05 Dec 2024

Share this article

Dragons on a six-match losing streak, struggling in URC.
Montpellier won 3 of last 6 but lost last 5 away matches.
Predicted Montpellier cover handicap; tipped at -9, 1.91 odds.

Expired

Montpellier can win away in Wales (Getty Images)

Dragons vs Montpellier Predictions

The Dragons are on a losing streak and have never defeated their opponents. Montpellier have decent form but have struggled on their travels thus far.

Dragons vs Montpellier Predictions
Head to Head
Dragons Form
Dragons Team News & Injuries
Montpellier Form
Montpellier Team News & Injuries

Montpellier have won 3 of his last 6 games (Top 14).
Montpellier have lost 5 consecutive away matches (Top 14).
Dragons have lost 6 successive fixtures (URC).
Dragons have lost 5 of their last 6 home matches (URC).

Head to Head

Montpellier have the edge with two victories to none against the Dragons.

Dragons Form

The Dragons placed second to last in Pool 1 of the 2023/24 EPCR Challenge Cup, finishing on four points from seven matches after recording one victory and losing three.

The Dragons sit at the bottom of the URC season after four rounds, losing 23-19 against the Lions at home, 31-21 against Benetton at home, 31-7 against Connacht away, and 31-23 against Cardiff away last weekend.

The Dragons have been out-of-sorts lately, losing six consecutive times in the URC, but Montpellier does not have the strongest away form coming into their EPCR Challenge Cup clash.

Dragons Team News & Injuries

Ollie Griffiths has retired from rugby on medical grounds after making 105 appearances for the Dragons.

Lloyd Evans has scored 39 points for his clubs this season.

Harri Keddie has dotted down twice over the try line in the URC thus far.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier finished second in Pool 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup last season with 14 points from four matches, winning three and losing one.

However, Montpellier were knocked out in the round of 16 in the competition, losing 40-17 against Ulster at home.

Montpellier have played six away fixtures in the Top14 this season, beating Perpignan 26-7 before losing 28-27 against Bayonne, 29-20 against Stade Francais, 30-17 against Toulon, 30-26 against Castres, and 9-6 against Bordeaux.

Montpellier have won three of their last six outings; however, they are on a five-match losing streak away from home in the Top 14, although they have never lost against the Dragons.