Montpellier have been in superb form of late and they next have Stade Francais in their sights ahead of Saturday's Top 14 play-off semi-final in Marseille.
Currently on a 10-game winning streak in all competitions, the Montpellier juggernaut next heads to the Stade Velodrome for an intriguing battle against an improving Stade Francais outfit.
These sides have had some fierce encounters in recent seasons and now a place in the Top 14 Grand Final is up for grabs this weekend in the south of France.
Montpellier v Stade Francais Tips Summary
Best Bet - Montpellier -4.5 handicap @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Montpellier to win both halves @ 7/4
Bet Builder - Montpellier by 1-12 points & Over 51.5 total points @ 5/1
Montpellier v Stade Francais Prediction
Best Bet: Montpellier -4.5 handicap @ 10/11
Suffering a 44-7 defeat at Montpellier in the last meeting between these sides back in January, Stade Francais won't have fond memories the last time they went toe-to-toe with Les Cistes.
Montpellier have lost just one game since that last match and even that was the daunting task of facing Toulouse in their own backyard in March.
Head coach Joan Caudullo has made Montpellier a formidable force and that was certainly on display in this season's European Rugby Challenge Cup final in Bilbao, as they blew away Ulster 59-26 on Spanish soil.
Having that experience of winning big knockout games in Europe this season, Montpellier will be tough to stop on Saturday and Les Cistes are backed to not only win this semi-final in Marseille but cover the -4.5 handicap too.
Alternative Bet: Montpellier to win both halves @ 7/4
Looking back at that last meeting between these sides, Montpellier were able to dominate from start to finish at GGL Stadium.
Leading 15-0 at the break, Montpellier went on to win the second half 29-7 against Stade Francais.
While it might not be such a convincing win for Montpellier in this high-pressure semi-final, they are great value to win both halves again on Saturday.
Montpellier v Stade Francais Bet Builder Tip
Montpellier by 1-12 points
Over 51.5 total points
Pays 5/1
Winning their semi-final qualifier 28-25 against Lyon, another tight encounter might well be on the cards for Montpellier here.
Backed to win by between 1-12 points, Montpellier might well find themselves in a high-scoring affair against Stade Francais.
There were 51 points scored the last time these sides met in the January cold and, in what is set to be perfect conditions for rugby in Marseille on Saturday night, going for over 51.5 total points appeals in this two-fold bet builder.
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Key Match Stats
Montpellier have won 14 of their last 15 games in all competitions
Montpellier are currently on a 10-match winning streak going into this game
Montpellier have scored exactly 59 points in two of their last five matches
Stade Francais have won five of their last six games
Montpellier earned a 44-7 home win the last time these sides met in January
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