Record six-time winners Toulouse should have no issues getting their 2026/27 Champions Cup campaign off to a winning start when they host Exeter Chiefs on Sunday.
Les Rouge et Noir have lost only once when the designated home team since May 2025 and, after losing their Top 14 opener, have won five in a row.
Exeter lost their first two Prem fixtures before scraping past Newcastle last time out, and it is unclear whether they can repeat last season’s run to the Twickenham Grand Final.
The Chiefs won this tournament in 2020, beating Toulouse 28-18 in the semi-finals and are the last non-French team to lift the trophy.
However, the duo have met three times since and Sunday's hosts have won all three by an aggregate of 156-47.
Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs Tips Summary
Best bet - Toulouse -30.5 @ 20/21
Alternative Bet - Romain Ntamack anytime tryscorer @ 7/5
Bet Builder - Ange Capuozzo to score a try, Teddy Thomas to score a try & Joshua Brennan to score a try @ 8/1
Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs Prediction
Best Bet - Toulouse -30.5 @ 20/21
This season is bigger for Toulouse than usual, with stalwarts such as Thomas Ramos and Francois Cros set to bid adieu at the end of the campaign.
Ramos is rested for this match, but Ugo Mola can still select half-backs Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack to steer a brilliant backline that should get plenty of ball behind a powerful back.
Last season they lost in the quarter-finals to Bordeaux, but poor away performances at Glasgow and Saracens made their route through the knockout rounds harder, as they lost to both on artificial pitches.
The Stade Ernest-Wallon will be rocking and the hosts could be too hot for the Chiefs, having scored exactly 64 points in the last two meetings.
Expect a big home victory as the record winners aim to make a statement to the rest of the tournament.
Alternative Bet - Romain Ntamack anytime tryscorer @ 7/5
Ntamack almost gets forgotten because of the brilliance around him, but with Dupont running the team from scrum-half, the fly-half gets more chances to find space.
Like Dupont, he's also recovered from a serious knee injury, and while he may have lost a bit of zip, Ntamack is so smart he can spot gaps and go through them.
He scored a try in Toulouse's opening win in 2024/25 and two in last season’s knockouts, so look for him to get over, especially once the Tigers' defence start to tire.
Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs Bet Builder Tip
Ange Capuozzo to score a try
Teddy Thomas to score a try
Joshua Brennan to score a try
Pays 8/1
Toulouse wings Ange Capuozzo and Teddy Thomas scored three tries between them in their team's opening European game last season, a 56-19 success over Sharks.
Both should get plenty of chances on Sunday, with their pack tipped to dominate.
Among the forward effort is Joshua Brennan, son of former Irish lock-cum-flanker and Toulouse stalwart Trevor.
Brennan will take on enforcer duties in place of Emmanuel Meafou, but don't be surprised if he scores a try, as he has the power to force his way over.
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Key Match Stats
Toulouse are the record six-time winners of the Champions Cup
Exeter were the last non-French team to lift the trophy in 2020
Toulouse have lost only once at home since May 2025
Exeter have lost two of their opening three Prem matches
Ange Capuozzo scored two tries in Toulouse’s opening European game last season
Teddy Thomas also went over in that match against Sharks
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