Bordeaux Begles vs Toulon Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

Bordeaux Begles have been a revelation this season and they can take a step closer to achieving an historic double as they prepare to take on Toulon at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in the Top 14 semi-finals on Saturday.

Beating Northampton Saints in the European Champions Cup already this summer, Bordeaux now have domestic honours in their sights.

Facing former French powerhouses Toulon on neutral ground in Toulon, Bordeaux will be determined to claim the victory to secure their place in the grand final at the Stade de France on 28th June.

Bordeaux Begles vs Toulon Tips Summary

Market	Tip	Odds
Match Result	Bordeaux Begles	4/11
Best Bet	Bordeaux Begles -7.5 handicap	11/10
Bet Builder	Bordeaux -2.5 first-half handicap, Bordeaux to win both halves, Bordeaux to trail in the match - No & Bordeaux winning margin +13 points	4/1

Key Match Stats

• Bordeaux Begles have won four of their last six games against Toulon
• Toulon have lost their last four games away from home
• Bordeaux scored 98 tries in their 26 regular season games this term
• Toulon scored 79 scored 98 tries during the regular season
• The last meeting between these sides saw Toulon beat a weakened Bordeaux side 27-10 on 1st June

Bordeaux Begles vs Toulon Prediction

Best Bet: Bordeaux Begles -7.5 handicap @ 11/10

These two sides faced off at the beginning of the month, with Toulon coming out on top 27-10 on home turf.

However, not too much can be read into that result, with Bordeaux keeping their powder dry in terms of selection ahead of the semi-finals.

There is enough attacking talent in this full-strength side to overcome Toulon and cover the handicap in the process.

Fly-half Matthieu Jalibert inspired Bordeaux to victory in the Champions Cup final and the France international can do the same in Lyon on Saturday.

Alex Jack explains:

With Jalibert pulling the strings at No.10, he can orchestrate another big win for Bordeaux on their way to another major final.

Bordeaux Begles vs Toulon Bet Builder Tip

• Bordeaux -2.5 first-half handicap
• Bordeaux to win both halves
• Bordeaux to trail in the match - No
• Bordeaux winning margin +13 points
  
  Pays 4/1

This Bet Builder is founded on the idea that Bordeaux will come out of the gates quickly in this semi-final and won't take their foot off the gas until victory is secured.

While Bordeaux did fall behind to an early Northampton try in the Champions Cup final, they won't want to make that same mistake against this Toulon side on Saturday.

Bordeaux with a -2.5 handicap at the break and to go on and win both halves go hand in hand.

Toulon might well struggle to keep the pace and they are good value to lose by 13 or more points.

As mentioned, Bordeaux shouldn't look back after taking the lead and they are also worth backing to never be trailing in this semi-final.

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Alex Jack adds:

Bordeaux have the ability to take the lead in this game and not look back. A side that knows what it takes to win big games, Toulon might well struggle to keep the pace.

Tactics, Form and Team News

Bordeaux welcome back Jefferson Poirot following his two-week suspension following an incident at the end of the Champions Cup final against Northampton.

Poirot’s return boosts an already formidable pack that will look to take the fight to Toulon this weekend.

Expected Bordeaux Begles XV: Poirot, Lamothe, Tameifuna, Coleman, Cazeaux, Gazzotti, Petti, Samu, Lucu, Jalibert, Bielle-Biarrey, Moefana, Depoortere, Penaud, Buros.

Toulon have reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of this semi-final.

Expect Toulon to try and turn this match into an arm wrestle up front as they hope to prevent Bordeaux’s flyers getting the ball in space out wide.

Expected Toulon XV: Gros, Baubigny, Sinckler, Halagahu, Ribbans, Ludlam, Abadie, Isa, Serin, GArbisi, Wainiqolo, Sinzelle, Faingaanuku, Tuicuvu, Jaminet.

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