Racing Metro 92 vs Bordeaux Begles Prediction: Both teams eyes first season win in this opener

This France Top 14 match between Racing Metro 92 and Bordeaux Begles will take place at the Paris La Defense Arena. The host team produced a strong showing but fell short against Stade Toulousain in the semi-final of the Top 14 tournament the year before. After having a fantastic regular season, the Bourdeaux Begles were unable to advance past the final of the France Top 14 playoffs and were defeated by the Stade Rochelais.

Racing Metro 92 - home team comes in as favorite

After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Stade Toulousain in the semifinals of the playoffs during the previous season in a match that ended 41-14, Racing Metro 92 will be hoping for a successful season this year. With 66 points earned during the course of the regular season, Racing Metro 92 secured the fifth and final playoff position. Although they scored 734 goals, they also let in 684 for their opponents. As this team prepares to enter a new season, they have finished their most recent five matches with a record of three wins and two losses.

Bordeaux Begles - Begles expected to cover the spread

In the previous season of the France Top 14, Bordeaux Begles ended the regular season in the sixth slot overall. Bordeaux Begles finished in first place in the league standings with 63 points after playing in 26 matches. Although they scored 576 goals in those league matches, they also allowed 501 goals. Bordeaux Begles did very well to win their quarterfinal match against Lyon, which ended with a score of 25-32. This victory ensured that they would have a spot in the playoffs. In spite of this, they were eliminated from the competition in the semifinals by Stade Rochelais by a score of 24-13. Before the start of the new season, the Bordeaux Begles only had two victories in their most recent five matches, and they lost the other three of those matchups.

Expert Betting Tips

Given how the previous campaign concluded for both teams, I anticipate this match to be a close one. On the other hand, I anticipate a different pattern for this competition, and the over is my prediction for the optimal wager in this situation. Also, despite the fact that I do not consider Bordeaux Begles to be a particularly strong team, I believe that they should be able to cover the spread in this game as well.