The big picture

Bordeaux Begles come in 6th on the ladder with 63 points; Montpellier Herault are 11th on 54. Bordeaux Begles have the higher position to protect.

Bordeaux Begles are 5–2 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 34.3 points for and 24.3 against.

Montpellier Herault are 5–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 31.5 points for and 18.6 against.

Form

Bordeaux Begles have won four of their last five and most recently beat La Rochelle 25–19.

Montpellier Herault have won three of their last five and most recently beat Castres Olympique 69–10.

Bordeaux Begles arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Bordeaux Begles 4, Montpellier Herault 6.

Last time out (2025-26), Montpellier Herault won 23–21 at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Montpellier Herault have won the last four against Bordeaux Begles.

Biggest margin between these two: Bordeaux Begles by 30 points in 2022-23 (40–10).

Players to watch

For Bordeaux Begles, watch Arthur Retiere (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).

For Montpellier Herault, watch Melvyn Rates (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27).

At Stade Chaban-Delmas

Bordeaux Begles have won 12 of their last 16 at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bordeaux Begles have the edge.