La Rochelle vs Montpellier Predictions & Tips - Value on La Rochelle in Top 14 encounter

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 16 May 2025

Ralph Staniforth 16 May 2025

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La Rochelle has an 11-1 home winning record against Montpellier.
Montpellier has struggled with four consecutive away losses.
La Rochelle to cover the -10.5 handicap with odds of 1.91.

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La Rochelle are on a three-match winning streak in the Top 14 (Getty Images)

La Rochelle vs Montpellier Preview

La Rochelle have not been at their best this season and their home form has similarly been well below par. However, they have dominated this specific fixture in recent history, so I am tipping them to cover the handicap.

La Rochelle vs Montpellier Preview
Head to Head
La Rochelle Form
La Rochelle Team News & Injuries
Montpellier Form
Montpellier Team News & Injuries

La Rochelle have won 3 consecutive fixtures in the Top 14.
La Rochelle have 1 win in their last 5 home games in all competitions.
La Rochelle have won 11 of their last 12 home matches against Montpellier.
Montpellier have won 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
Montpellier have lost 4 consecutive away fixtures in the Top 14.

Head to Head

Montpellier lead 12-11 in 13 matches against La Rochelle. The hosts were 16-0 winners earlier this season against Montpellier.

La Rochelle Form

La Rochelle scored two tries and a conversion in the first half against Vannes last weekend but went into the break trailing by four points.

La Rochelle added two tries, a penalty and a drop goal to record a narrow 30-29 away win against Vannes.

La Rochelle lost 16-14 to Leinster, 26-21 to Racing 92, drew 12-all against Castres, and lost 25-24 to Munster before beating Bayonne 29-28 in their last five home fixtures.

La Rochelle are 9th in the Top 14 standings with 52 points from 23 games.

La Rochelle have been struggling to win at home lately, but will start confidently against a Montpellier side they have beaten 11 times in 12 meetings on their home turf, enhancing their chances of making the playoffs.

La Rochelle Team News & Injuries

Dillyn Leyds, Paul Boudehent, and Quentin Lespiaucq dotted down over the try line against Vannes last weekend.

Antoine Hastoy slotted two conversions, a penalty and a drop goal.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier outplayed Bordeaux in the first half, scoring four converted tries and a penalty to lead 31-10 at halftime.

Montpellier added two tries, a conversion and a penalty to their tally in the second half to beat Bordeaux 46-27 at home last weekend.

Montpellier beat Newcastle 26-7 before losing 27-17 to Toulouse, 37-24 to Vannes, 40-38 to Pau, and 32-23 to Lyon in their last five away games.

Montpellier are 6th in the Top 14 table with 52 points from 23 matches.

Montpellier have lost four successive away fixtures in the Top 14, which is not the form to have when travelling to face a La Rochelle side with an outstanding winning record against Montpellier at their home stadium.

Can they keep their hopes of making the playoffs alive with a rare away win against La Rochelle?